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Experimental and Numerical Study of a Trapezoidal Rib and Fan Groove Microchannel Heat Sink
Lufan Jin1,2,3, Junchao Wang4, Yixun Cai4
1College of Optoelectronic Manufacturing, Zhejiang Industry and Trade Vocational College, Wenzhou 325003, China.
Abstract:
A novel microchannel heat sink (TFMCHS) with trapezoidal ribs and fan grooves was proposed, and the microchannel was manufactured using selective laser melting technology. Firstly, the temperature and pressure drop at different power levels were measured through experiments and then combined with numerical simulation to explore the complex flow characteristics within TFMCHSs and evaluate the comprehensive performance of microchannel heat sinks based on the thermal enhancement coefficient. The results show that, compared with rectangular microchannel heat sinks (RMCHSs), the average and maximum temperatures of TFMCHSs are significantly reduced, and the temperature distribution is more uniform. This is mainly caused by the periodic interruption and redevelopment of the velocity boundary layer and thermal boundary layer caused by ribs and grooves. And as the heating power increases, the TFMCHS has better heat dissipation performance. When P=33 W and the inlet flow rate is 32.5 mL/min, the thermal enhancement factor reaches 1.26.
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