Heat transfer enhancement in micro-scale air flows

Moshe Rosenfeld*

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Abstract

The aim of the present study is to extend air-cooling capabilities. A method of generating an unsteady vortical flow within small annular channels is introduced and studied numerically. The addition of an orifice at the entrance to the channel generates a propagating train of vortex rings that induces the continuous eruption of hot air from the wall region into the core flow. The overall effect is significant transverse convection even in laminar flows and enhancement of heat transfer. The effect of the orifice diameter is studied in detail. The method is very appealing for extending cooling capabilities of heat-sinks based on air, but it works similarly well for single phase flow of liquid. An increase of almost two-fold in the heat dissipation relative to a standard microchannel can be obtained. Heat dissipation of 8watt/cm2 per contact area can be anticipated using a single layer of the proposed air-based orificed-microchannel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMINIC 2016 - 22nd International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems
EditorsAndras Poppe
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages158-163
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509054503
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Nov 2016
Event22nd International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2016 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 21 Sep 201623 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameTHERMINIC 2016 - 22nd International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems

Conference

Conference22nd International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2016
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period21/09/1623/09/16

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