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  • Heat transfer enhancement
  • Nanofluid applications
  • Microfluidic device design

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  • Minichannel heat sinks are crucial for thermal management in various applications.
  • Nanofluids offer improved thermal properties compared to base fluids.
  • Optimal design of minichannel geometry is essential for efficient heat exchange.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize the design of a square minichannel with wavy fins for enhanced convective heat transfer.
  • To investigate the impact of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanofluid concentration on heat transfer and pumping power.
  • To determine the optimal geometric parameters and nanofluid concentration for improved thermal performance.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulation using the finite volume method (FVM).
  • Design of Experiments (DOE) using Central Composite Design (CCD) to study geometric variables (cylinder diameter, channel width, fin radius).
  • Multi-objective optimization using Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA-II) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM).

Main Results:

  • Increasing Al2O3 nanofluid concentration from 0% to 5% enhances heat transfer by up to 21% (channel width) and 18% (cylinder diameter).
  • Pumping power is relatively insensitive to nanofluid concentration.
  • Channel width significantly impacts heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and pumping power.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized geometry with 3% Al2O3 nanofluid at Re=500 increases HTC by ~9% with an 18% rise in pumping power.
  • Higher nanofluid concentrations (1% to 3%) yield diminishing returns in HTC enhancement while significantly increasing pumping power.
  • The study provides a framework for optimizing minichannel heat sink design using nanofluids for specific thermal management needs.