Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink

Microchannel heat sinks (MCHS) can be made with channels of various shapes. Their size and shape may have remarkable influence on the thermal and hydrodynamic performance of MCHS. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out to solve the three-dimensional steady and conjugate heat transfer g...

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Main Authors: Mohammed H.A., Gunnasegaran P., Shuaib N.H.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-305042023-12-29T15:48:35Z Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink Mohammed H.A. Gunnasegaran P. Shuaib N.H. 15837504600 35778031300 13907934500 Curvy microchannels Microchannel heat sink (MCHS) Step microchannels Thermal performance Zigzag microchannels Finite volume method Friction Heat sinks Heat transfer coefficients Hydraulics Mixed convection Numerical methods Pressure drop Shear stress Strength of materials Three dimensional Curvy microchannels Microchannel heat sink (MCHS) Step microchannels Thermal performance Zigzag microchannels Microchannels Microchannel heat sinks (MCHS) can be made with channels of various shapes. Their size and shape may have remarkable influence on the thermal and hydrodynamic performance of MCHS. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out to solve the three-dimensional steady and conjugate heat transfer governing equations using the Finite-Volume Method (FVM) of a water flow MCHS to evaluate the effect of shape of channels on the performance of MCHS with the same cross-section. The effect of shape of the channels on MCHS performance is studied for different channel shapes such as zigzag, curvy, and step microchannels, and it is compared with straight and wavy channels. The MCHS performance is evaluated in terms of temperature profile, heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, friction factor, and wall shear stress. Results show that for the same cross-section of a MCHS, the temperature and the heat transfer coefficient of the zigzag MCHS is the least and greatest, respectively, among various channel shapes. The pressure drop penalty for all channel shapes is higher than the conventional straight MCHS. The zigzag MCHS has the highest value of pressure drop, friction factor, and wall shear stress followed by the curvy and step MCHS, respectively. � 2010 Elsevier Ltd. Final 2023-12-29T07:48:35Z 2023-12-29T07:48:35Z 2011 Article 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2010.12.031 2-s2.0-79952190804 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79952190804&doi=10.1016%2fj.icheatmasstransfer.2010.12.031&partnerID=40&md5=4a1908cf4b16c6d897658b0450054f77 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/30504 38 4 474 480 Scopus
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topic Curvy microchannels
Microchannel heat sink (MCHS)
Step microchannels
Thermal performance
Zigzag microchannels
Finite volume method
Friction
Heat sinks
Heat transfer coefficients
Hydraulics
Mixed convection
Numerical methods
Pressure drop
Shear stress
Strength of materials
Three dimensional
Curvy microchannels
Microchannel heat sink (MCHS)
Step microchannels
Thermal performance
Zigzag microchannels
Microchannels
spellingShingle Curvy microchannels
Microchannel heat sink (MCHS)
Step microchannels
Thermal performance
Zigzag microchannels
Finite volume method
Friction
Heat sinks
Heat transfer coefficients
Hydraulics
Mixed convection
Numerical methods
Pressure drop
Shear stress
Strength of materials
Three dimensional
Curvy microchannels
Microchannel heat sink (MCHS)
Step microchannels
Thermal performance
Zigzag microchannels
Microchannels
Mohammed H.A.
Gunnasegaran P.
Shuaib N.H.
Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
description Microchannel heat sinks (MCHS) can be made with channels of various shapes. Their size and shape may have remarkable influence on the thermal and hydrodynamic performance of MCHS. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out to solve the three-dimensional steady and conjugate heat transfer governing equations using the Finite-Volume Method (FVM) of a water flow MCHS to evaluate the effect of shape of channels on the performance of MCHS with the same cross-section. The effect of shape of the channels on MCHS performance is studied for different channel shapes such as zigzag, curvy, and step microchannels, and it is compared with straight and wavy channels. The MCHS performance is evaluated in terms of temperature profile, heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, friction factor, and wall shear stress. Results show that for the same cross-section of a MCHS, the temperature and the heat transfer coefficient of the zigzag MCHS is the least and greatest, respectively, among various channel shapes. The pressure drop penalty for all channel shapes is higher than the conventional straight MCHS. The zigzag MCHS has the highest value of pressure drop, friction factor, and wall shear stress followed by the curvy and step MCHS, respectively. � 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
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Gunnasegaran P.
Shuaib N.H.
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author Mohammed H.A.
Gunnasegaran P.
Shuaib N.H.
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title Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
title_short Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
title_full Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
title_fullStr Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
title_full_unstemmed Influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
title_sort influence of channel shape on the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat sink
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