As direct liquid cooling becomes increasingly important for high-density AI and HPC deployments, hydraulic design is playing a critical role in cooling efficiency, energy consumption and long-term system reliability.

This GF white paper examines how pressure loss, flow behavior and component selection affect direct liquid cooling performance, comparing polymer and stainless steel configurations using flow calculations and CFD analysis.

Download it now to:

• Understand how pressure loss influences pumping energy and cooling system efficiency
• Explore the hydraulic impact of manifolds, valves, couplings and other infrastructure components
• Compare the hydraulic performance of polymer and stainless steel configurations
• Examine how local flow velocities and system geometry can affect erosion risk and reliability
• Discover how hydraulic balancing can support predictable flow distribution and reduce energy overhead