Cryogenic Single-Phase Heat Transfer in a Microscale Pin Fin Heat Sink

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric D. Truong ◽  
Erfan Rasouli ◽  
Vinod Narayanan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Variable Cross ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients

A combined experimental and computational fluid dynamics study of single-phase liquid nitrogen flow through a microscale pin-fin heat sink is presented. Such cryogenic heat sinks find use in applications such as high performance computing and spacecraft thermal management. A circular pin fin heat sink in diameter 5 cm and 250 micrometers in depth was studied herein. Unique features of the heat sink included its variable cross sectional area in the flow direction, variable pin diameters, as well as a circumferential distribution of fluid into the pin fin region. The stainless steel heat sink was fabricated using chemical etching and diffusion bonding. Experimental results indicate that the heat transfer coefficients were relatively unchanged around 2600 W/m2-K for flow rates ranging from 2–4 g/s while the pressure drop increased monotonically with the flow rate. None of the existing correlations in literature on cross flow over a tube bank or micro pin fin heat sinks were able to predict the experimental pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics. However, three dimensional simulations performed using ANSYS Fluent showed reasonable (∼7 percent difference) agreement in the average heat transfer coefficients between experiments and CFD simulations.

An Experimental Study of Pin Fin Heat Sinks and Determination of End Wall Heat Transfer

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Rizzi ◽  
Ivan Catton
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Base Region ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Media Type ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients

An experimental study of a pin fin heat sink was carried out in support of the development of heat sink optimization methods requiring more detailed measurements be made. Measurements of heat flux and temperature are used to separately determine heat transfer coefficients for the pins and the base region between the pins. Three pitch to diameter ratios (distance from pin center to pin center measured diagonally) were studied: P/d = 3/1, 9/4, 3/2. Heat generation was accomplished using cartridge heaters inserted into a copper block. The high thermal conductivity of the copper ensured that the surface beneath the heat sink would be at a constant temperature. The cooling fluid was air and the experiments were conducted with a Reynolds numbers based on a porous media type hydraulic diameter ranging from 500 to 25000. The channel had a shroud that touches the fin tips, eliminating any flow bypass. The pin surface heat transfer coefficients match the values reported by Kays and London and by Zukauskas. The base region heat transfer coefficients were, surprisngly, larger than the pin values.

Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in a Single-Phase Micro-Pin-Fin Heat Sink

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel M. Siu Ho ◽  
Weilin Qu ◽  
Frank Pfefferkorn
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Fluid Transport ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Pin Fin

The pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics of a single-phase micro-pin-fin heat sink were investigated experimentally. Fabricated from 110 copper, the heat sink consisted of 1950 staggered micro-pins with 200×200 μm2 cross-section by 670 μm height. Deionized water was employed as the cooling liquid. A coolant inlet temperature of 25°C, and two heat flux levels, q" eff = 50 W/cm2 and q" eff = 100 W/cm2, defined relative to the planform area of the heat sink, were tested. The inlet Reynolds number ranged from 93 to 634 for q" eff = 50 W/cm2, and 127 to 634 for q" eff = 100 W/cm2. The measured pressure drop and temperature distribution were used to evaluate average friction factor and local averaged heat transfer coefficient/Nusselt number. Predictions of the Moores and Joshi friction factor correlation and the Chyu et al. heat transfer correlation that were developed using macro-size pin-fin arrays were compared to micro-pin-fin heat sink data. While the Moores and Joshi correlation provide acceptable predictions, the Chyu et al. correlation overpredicted local Nusselt number data by a fairly large margin. These findings point to the need for further study of single-phase thermal/fluid transport process in micro-pin-fin heat sinks.

Experimental Study of Single-Phase Heat Transfer in Circular Milli-Channels for Cooling of Micro Components

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Ramos ◽  
Antonio J. Bula ◽  
Maria Cely
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Rectangular Plates ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Channel Diameter ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Experimental Process

The increase of processing speed in applications such as servers, laptops and workstations requires heat-sinking technologies with higher levels of power dissipation than the current methods. For this reason, this paper presents an experimental study of heat transfer in water-cooled milli - channel heat sinks. The experimental process consists of fabrication and testing of rectangular plates with multiple parallel channels oriented in the flow direction. Variations in the number of channels, channel diameter, and volumetric flow were considered in order to study the conjugate heat transfer phenomena. Overall heat transfer coefficients in single-phase flow regimes are presented and analyzed.

A Model for Flow Bypass and Tip Leakage in Pin Fin Heat Sinks

2005 ◽  
Vol 128 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Baris Dogruoz ◽  
Alfonso Ortega ◽  
Russell V. Westphal
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Static Pressure Distribution ◽  
Study Results

A model for the pressure drop and heat transfer behavior of heat sinks with top bypass is presented. In addition to the characteristics of a traditional two-branch bypass model, the physics of tip leakage are taken into consideration. The total flow bypass is analyzed in terms of flow that is completely diverted and flow that enters the heat sink but leaks out. Difference formulations of the momentum and the energy equations were utilized to model the problem in the flow direction. Traditional hydraulic resistance and heat transfer correlations for infinitely long tube bundles were used to close the equations. Tip leakage mechanisms were modeled by introducing momentum equations in the flow normal direction in both the pin side and bypass channel, with ad hoc assumptions about the static pressure distribution in that direction. Although the model is applicable to any kind of heat sink, as a case study, results are presented for in-line square pin fin heat sinks. Results were compared with the predictions from a two-branch bypass model and previous experimental data. It is shown that tip leakage effects are important in setting the overall pressure drop at moderate and high pin spacing, but have only minor influence on heat transfer.

Single-Phase and Boiling Cooling of Small Pin Fin Arrays by Multiple Nozzle Jet Impingement

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Critical Heat Flux ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Jet Impingement ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Pin Fin Arrays

Experimental measurements of multiple nozzle submerged jet array impingement single-phase and boiling heat transfer were made using FC-72 and 1 cm square copper pin fin arrays, having equal width and spacing of 0.1 and 0.2 mm, with aspect ratios from 1 to 5. Arrays of 25 and 100 nozzles were used, with diameters of 0.25 to 1.0 mm providing nozzle area from 5 to 20 mm2 (5 to 20% of the heat source base area). Flow rates of 2.5 to 10 cm3/s (0.15 to 0.6 l/min) were studied, with nozzle velocities from 0.125 to 2 m/s. Single nozzles and smooth surfaces were also evaluated for comparison. Single-phase heat transfer coefficients (based on planform area) from 2.4 to 49.3 kW/m2 K were measured, while critical heat flux varied from 45 to 395 W/cm2. Correlations of the single-phase heat transfer coefficient and critical heat flux as functions of pin fin dimensions, number of nozzles, nozzle area and liquid flow rate are provided.

An Analytical Study of the Optimized Performance of an Impingement Heat Sink

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Sathe ◽  
B. G. Sammakia
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
High Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Through

The results of a study of a new and unique high-performance air-cooled impingement heat sink are presented. An extensive numerical investigation of the heat sink performance is conducted and is verified by experimental data. The study is relevant to cooling of high-power chips and modules in air-cooled environments and applies to workstations or mainframes. In the study, a rectangular jet impinges on a set of parallel fins and then turns into cross flow. The effects of the fin thickness, gap nozzle width and fin shape on the heat transfer and pressure drop are investigated. It is found that pressure drop is reduced by cutting the fins in the central impingement zone without sacrificing the heat transfer due to a reduction in the extent of the stagnant zone. A combination of fin thicknesses of the order of 0.5 mm and channel gaps of 0.8 mm with appropriate central cutout yielded heat transfer coefficients over 1500 W/m2 K at a pressure drop of less than 100 N/m2, as is typically available in high-end workstations. A detailed study of flow-through heat sinks subject to the same constraints as the impingement heat sink showed that the flow-through heat sink could not achieve the high heat transfer coefficients at a low pressure drop.

A Study of Forced Convection Direct Air Cooling in the Downstream Vicinity of Heat Sinks

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Lehmann ◽  
S. J. Kosteva
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients

An experimental study of forced convection heat transfer is reported. Direct air cooling of an electronics packaging system is modeled by a channel flow, with an array of uniformly sized and spaced elements attached to one channel wall. The presence of a single or complete row of longitudinally finned heat sinks creates a modified flow pattern. Convective heat transfer rates at downstream positions are measured and compared to that of a plain array (no heat sinks). Heat transfer rates are described in terms of adiabatic heat transfer coefficients and thermal wake functions. Empirical correlations are presented for both variations in Reynolds number (5000 < Re < 20,000) and heat sink geometry. It is found that the presence of a heat sink can both enhance and degrade the heat transfer coefficient at downstream locations, depending on the relative position.

Single-Phase Heat Transfer in Mems-Based Pin Fin Heat Sink

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kosar ◽  
Yoav Peles
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Nusselt Numbers ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
Micro Pin Fins

An experimental study has been performed on single-phase heat transfer of de-ionized water over a bank of shrouded micro pin fins 243-μm long with hydraulic diameter of 99.5-μm. Heat transfer coefficients and Nusselt numbers have been obtained over effective heat fluxes ranging from 3.8 to 167 W/cm2 and Reynolds numbers from 14 to 112. The results were used to derive the Nusselt numbers and total thermal resistances. It has been found that endwalls effects are significant at low Reynolds numbers and diminish at higher Reynolds numbers.

scholarly journals Heat Transfer From a Finned Surface in Ducted Air Jet Suction and Impingement

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis A. Brignoni ◽  
Suresh V. Garimella
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Jet Impingement ◽  
Target Distance ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
Finned Surface ◽  
Different Diameters

Experimental measurements were obtained to characterize the thermal performance of ducted air suction in conjunction with a pin-fin heat sink. Four single nozzles of different diameters and two multiple-nozzle arrays were studied at a fixed nozzle-to-target distance, for different turbulent Reynolds numbers 5000⩽Re⩽20,000. Variations of nozzle-to-target distance, i.e., open area, in ducted suction were found to have a strong effect on heat transfer especially with the larger diameter single nozzle and both multiple-nozzle arrays. Enhancement factors were computed with the heat sink in suction flow, relative to a bare surface, and were in the range of 8.3 to 17.7, with the largest value being obtained for the nine-nozzle array. Results from the present study on air jet suction are compared with previous experiments with air jet impingement on the pin-fin heat sink. Average heat transfer coefficients and thermal resistance values are reported for the heat sink as a function of Reynolds number, air flow rate, and pumping power. [S1043-7398(00)00903-8]

A Novel Concept to Improve the Performance of LED Panel Using Drilled Holes

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Chiang ◽  
C. C. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Novel Concept

In this study, the concept of the thermal module of LEDs cooling by use of drilled hole to entrain air flow was examined. It is found that the drilled hole does not necessarily improve the overall performance. It depends on the size of the drilled hole, the number of drilled holes, and the locations. The heat transfer coefficients are generally increased with the number of drilled holes and the diameter of the drilled hole. In this paper, the plate fin heat sink has a higher heat transfer coefficients than pin fins, but the overall performance of the LED panel having pin fin outperforms that of plate fin. This is because the pin fin provides much larger surface area. For decrease the maximum temperature of the LED panel, placement of the drilled holes along the hot region will be more effective.

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