Thermal resistance and pressure drop minimization for a micro-gap heat sink with internal micro-fins by parametric optimization of operating conditions

Ahmed, Shugata and Sulaeman, Erwin and Ismail, Ahmad Faris and Hasan, Muhammad Hasibul and Hanouf, Zahir (2021) Thermal resistance and pressure drop minimization for a micro-gap heat sink with internal micro-fins by parametric optimization of operating conditions. CFD Letters, 13 (12). pp. 100-112. ISSN 2180-1363

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Abstract

In recent years, researchers are investigating several potential applications of two-phase flow in micro-gap heat sinks; electronic cooling is one of them. Further, internal micro-fins are used to enhance the heat transfer rate. However, the pressure drop penalty due to small gap height and fin surfaces is a major concern. Hence, minimization of thermal resistance and pressure drop is required. In this paper, effects of operating conditions, e.g., wall heat flux, pumping power, and inlet void fraction, on total thermal resistance and pressure drop in a micro-gap heat sink with internal micro-fins of rectangular and triangular profiles have been investigated by numerical analysis for the R-134a coolant. Furthermore, optimization of these parameters has been carried out by response surface methodology. Simulation results show that rectangular micro-fins show superior performance compared to triangular fins in reducing thermal resistance. Finally, for an optimum condition (7.1202×10-5 W pumping power, 1.2×107 Wm-2 heat flux, and 0.03 inlet void fraction), thermal resistance and pressure drop are reduced by 56.3% and 87.2%, respectively.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Thermal resistance, wall heat flux, pumping power, void fraction
Subjects:	T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics > TL500 Aeronautics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Erwin Sulaeman
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2021 11:18
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2022 14:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/95062

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