DEFENSE & MILITARY

APPLICATIONS

Key Thermal & Cooling Challenges:

Defense systems require cold plates that are mission-critical: used in AESA radar modules, electronic warfare equipment, rugged communication enclosures, and onboard military vehicles. These applications demand extreme reliability under harsh conditions—wide temperature swings, vibration, shock, and strict quality standards such as ISO 9001.

  • High heat flux in tight spaces: Power electronics like transmit/receive modules generate intense heat in compact enclosures, requiring cold plates with very low thermal resistance to avoid hotspots.

  • Robust operation under harsh environments: Cold plates must work reliably in extreme ambient temperatures, under mechanical stresses and with exposure to moisture or contaminants.

  • Pressure drop vs efficiency trade-off: Fine channels improve cooling but increase fluid resistance; designs must balance channel size, pump capacity, and flow rate to maintain efficient cooling without overburdening the system.

Why ZeroKelvin Cold Plates Stand Out:

  • Engineered channel designs that optimize thermal performance while managing pressure drop.

  • Durable construction, using materials and joints that resist corrosion, vibration, and thermal cycling.

  • Rigorous quality control aligned with defense certification needs to ensure performance consistency and reliability.