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Influence of Inlet Splitter Structure on Flow and Heat Transfer Performance in Microchannel Heat Exchangers.

Wenchao Tian¹, Yuanyuan Xi², Shuaike Li^1,3

¹School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China.

|February 27, 2026

Summary

Triple-inlet microchannel designs enhance heat transfer and flow uniformity in electronic cooling. This advanced configuration significantly reduces pressure drop compared to single-inlet designs, improving thermal management.

Keywords:

PIV inlet and outlet design liquid cooling microchannel test platform

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Area of Science:

Thermal Management
Fluid Dynamics
Microscale Engineering

Background:

Microchannel liquid cooling offers high heat-transfer efficiency for high heat-flux electronics.
Prior research focused on heat sink structures, overlooking inlet manifold effects on performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of inlet manifold configurations on microchannel heat transfer and flow.
To compare single-inlet and triple-inlet designs for improved thermal management.

Main Methods:

Designed and tested microchannels with single-inlet and triple-inlet configurations.
Utilized a particle image velocimetry (PIV) system for internal flow field visualization.
Analyzed velocity distribution uniformity and heat transfer performance.

Main Results:

Triple-inlet configurations demonstrated more uniform flow distribution and lower peak chip temperatures.
Heat transfer performance was improved with triple-inlet designs.
Pressure drop was reduced by 11.1-26.6% in triple-inlet compared to single-inlet designs.
Smaller channel spacings enhanced heat-transfer efficiency.

Conclusions:

Triple-inlet manifold design is superior for microchannel heat sinks in terms of flow uniformity and thermal performance.
Optimizing inlet configurations is crucial for effective thermal management in high-flux electronics.