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Ruicheng Rong1, Xiangqi Liu2, Xiao Jin1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
Micromachines
|February 27, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed novel manifold microchannel heat sinks (MMC) with rhombic pin-fins to address electronic device heat dissipation. A trapezoidal manifold design significantly improved thermal performance and temperature uniformity compared to conventional designs.
Area of Science:
- Thermal Engineering
- Microfluidics
- Heat Transfer
Background:
- Electronic devices face severe heat dissipation challenges.
- Efficient thermal management is crucial for device performance and longevity.
- Conventional microchannel heat sinks (MCHS) struggle with high heat loads.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and evaluate novel manifold microchannel heat sinks (MMC) with rhombic pin-fins.
- To compare the thermal performance of MMCs with trapezoidal manifolds against conventional MCHS.
- To optimize rhombic pin-fin geometry for enhanced thermal management.
Main Methods:
- Numerical simulations were performed to compare different MMC designs.
- The influence of rhombic pin-fin geometry (inlet angle, side length, height) was investigated.
- Multi-objective optimization using Latin hypercube sampling and Kriging surrogate models was employed.
Main Results:
- The MMC with a trapezoidal manifold demonstrated superior thermal performance and temperature uniformity.
- Optimal rhombic pin-fin configurations were identified for MCHS with and without manifolds.
- Optimization yielded a 34.05% enhancement in thermal performance and 18.6% improvement in temperature uniformity.
Conclusions:
- The trapezoidal manifold MMC design offers significant advantages for heat dissipation in electronics.
- Rhombic pin-fin geometry plays a critical role in optimizing thermal performance.
- Advanced optimization techniques can effectively improve heat sink efficiency.
Keywords:
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