A Microchannel Heat Sink With Unitary Circular Flow and Short Distance Heat Transfer Mode: Design and Analysis

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Wang ◽  
G. F. Ding
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Channel Structure ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Circular Flow ◽  
High Heat Transfer

The simulation of the forced convection heat transfer occurring in a microchannel heat sink with unitary circular flow and short distance heat transfer is presented. The temperature and velocity distributions of the coolant in the microchannels under the different flow rates were performed using the commercial FE software package [ANSYS]. The lowest flow rate satisfying the maximum operating temperature of the electronic device is 2ml/min with the input heat flux 25W/cm2. The temperature difference along flow direction in the lognitudinal channel with the transverse channel arrays is reduced compared with the traditional parallel channel structure. A uniform temperature distribution and high heat transfer efficiency are developed.

Numerical Simulation of Heat Sink Performance With Interrupted and Staggered Fins

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suabsakul Gururatana ◽  
Xianchang Li
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Pressure Loss ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
High Heat Transfer

Extended surfaces (fins) have been used to enhance heat transfer in many applications. In electronics cooling, fin-based heat sinks are commonly designed so that coolants (gas or liquid) are forced to pass through the narrow straight channel. To improve the overall heat sink performance, this study investigated numerically the details of heat sinks with interrupted and staggered fins cooled by forced convection. Long and narrow flow passages or channels are widely seen in heat sinks. Based on the fundamental theory of heat transfer, however, a new boundary layer can be created periodically with interrupted fins, and the entrance region can produce a very high heat transfer coefficient. The staggered fins can take advantage of the lower temperature flow from the upstream. The tradeoff is the higher pressure loss. A major challenge for heat sink design is to reduce the pressure loss while keeping the heat transfer rate high. The effect of fin shapes on the heat sink performance was also examined. Two different shapes under study are rectangular and elliptic with various gaps between the interrupted fins in the flow direction. In addition, studies were also conducted on the parametric effects of Reynolds number and gap length. It is observed that heat transfer increases with the Reynolds number due to the feature of developing boundary layer. If the same pressure drop is considered, the heat transfer rate of elliptic fins is higher than that of rectangular fins.

Feasibility Study of Effective Cooling Through Microchannel Heat Sink (MCHS) and Nanofluid Applications

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darryl Jennings ◽  
Sonya Smith
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Micro Channels

The goal of this research is to present an analytical model of nanostructures and study the effects of their geometry on the performance of micro channels. The pressure drop experienced by micro channels is of interest as it presents a limit on forced convection heat transfer. This work will demonstrate how the presence of nanostructures alleviates pressure drop and results in enhanced cooling capabilities. Multiple transient analyses were performed in ANSYS FLUENT to ascertain performance characteristics of microchannels without the presence of hydrophobic nanostructures. The results were compared to the analytical model developed in this study.

scholarly journals Performance Improvement of a Double-Layer Microchannel Heat Sink via Novel Fin Geometry—A Numerical Study

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3585
Author(s):  
Yong-Dong Zhang ◽  
Miao-Ru Chen ◽  
Jung-Hsien Wu ◽  
Kuo-Shu Hung ◽  
Chi-Chuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Double Layer ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Fin Efficiency ◽  
High Heat Transfer ◽  
Improve Heat Transfer

This study proposes a novel design having dense fins with lesser thickness at the upper layer and comparatively spare fins with greater thickness in the lower layer to further improve the overall thermal performance of a double-layer microchannel heat sink. The design can effectively direct more low temperature fluid flow toward the lower layer to improve heat transfer while the sparse fin structure at low layer can ease pressure drop penalty. At the same time, the thicker fins at the lower layer ensure higher fin efficiency to facilitate high heat transfer. Parametric and detailed analysis is conducted for the proposed double-layer microchannel heat sink in comparison with the traditional one. After optimization, the thermal resistance of the proposed double-layer microchannel heat sink at the same pumping power is found to be reduced by 9.42% when compared to the traditional double-layer microchannel heat sink. Yet at the same Reynolds number, the Nusselt number of the proposed design exceeds the traditional value by 13%.

scholarly journals Study on flow and heat transfer of liquid metal in a new top-slotted microchannel heat sink

2021 ◽  
Vol 621 ◽  
pp. 012054
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Chen ◽  
Peng Qian ◽  
Zizhen Huang ◽  
Chengyuan Luo ◽  
Minghou Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

scholarly journals Effect of liquid cooling on PCR performance with the parametric study of cross-section shapes of microchannels

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousef Alihosseini ◽  
Mohammad Reza Azaddel ◽  
Sahel Moslemi ◽  
Mehdi Mohammadi ◽  
Ali Pormohammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Liquid Cooling ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer

AbstractIn recent years, PCR-based methods as a rapid and high accurate technique in the industry and medical fields have been expanded rapidly. Where we are faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the necessity of a rapid diagnosis has felt more than ever. In the current interdisciplinary study, we have proposed, developed, and characterized a state-of-the-art liquid cooling design to accelerate the PCR procedure. A numerical simulation approach is utilized to evaluate 15 different cross-sections of the microchannel heat sink and select the best shape to achieve this goal. Also, crucial heat sink parameters are characterized, e.g., heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, performance evaluation criteria, and fluid flow. The achieved result showed that the circular cross-section is the most efficient shape for the microchannel heat sink, which has a maximum heat transfer enhancement of 25% compared to the square shape at the Reynolds number of 1150. In the next phase of the study, the circular cross-section microchannel is located below the PCR device to evaluate the cooling rate of the PCR. Also, the results demonstrate that it takes 16.5 s to cool saliva samples in the PCR well, which saves up to 157.5 s for the whole amplification procedure compared to the conventional air fans. Another advantage of using the microchannel heat sink is that it takes up a little space compared to other common cooling methods.

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