A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution
Mini channel cooling represents a highly effective methodology for the dissipation of thermal energy in electronic systems. The employment of a circular heat sink, characterized by novel configurations that incorporate various arrangements of innovative L-channel passages, facilitates the enhancemen...
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| description | Mini channel cooling represents a highly effective methodology for the dissipation of thermal energy in electronic systems. The employment of a circular heat sink, characterized by novel configurations that incorporate various arrangements of innovative L-channel passages, facilitates the enhancement of thermal performance in circular mini channel heat sinks by mitigating the incidence of non-uniform coolant distribution. In this investigation, six distinct circular mini channel heat sinks were subjected to testing. Computational simulations were employed to assess their efficacy. The simulation results indicated that the innovative L-shaped channel passages exhibited superior heat transfer capabilities when compared to traditional (rectangular) channels. An increase in the Reynolds number from 491 to 983 corresponds with an enhancement in the performance index and a reduction in the maximum hotspot temperature, thereby leading to a decrease in the maximum thermal resistance. The L-channel passages for design (JMMLCCHS) demonstrated the most significant efficacy in diminishing coolant misdistribution and enhancing the performance index by a factor of 1.194 relative to the conventional design. The JMMLCCHS configuration recorded the most pronounced reduction in maximum thermal resistance, yielding a value of 0.33136 °C/W in contrast to 0.40587 °C/W for the traditional rectangular channel (TMMRCCHS). Moreover, the JMMLCCHS design exhibited the most substantial decrease in hotspot temperature, achieving an 8 °C reduction compared to the conventional design (TMMRCCHS) at a Reynolds number of 983. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef61ebb37df34cfc867750d15b2f289a2025-01-08T04:52:48ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-01-0165105655A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistributionHaider Ali Hussein0Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqMini channel cooling represents a highly effective methodology for the dissipation of thermal energy in electronic systems. The employment of a circular heat sink, characterized by novel configurations that incorporate various arrangements of innovative L-channel passages, facilitates the enhancement of thermal performance in circular mini channel heat sinks by mitigating the incidence of non-uniform coolant distribution. In this investigation, six distinct circular mini channel heat sinks were subjected to testing. Computational simulations were employed to assess their efficacy. The simulation results indicated that the innovative L-shaped channel passages exhibited superior heat transfer capabilities when compared to traditional (rectangular) channels. An increase in the Reynolds number from 491 to 983 corresponds with an enhancement in the performance index and a reduction in the maximum hotspot temperature, thereby leading to a decrease in the maximum thermal resistance. The L-channel passages for design (JMMLCCHS) demonstrated the most significant efficacy in diminishing coolant misdistribution and enhancing the performance index by a factor of 1.194 relative to the conventional design. The JMMLCCHS configuration recorded the most pronounced reduction in maximum thermal resistance, yielding a value of 0.33136 °C/W in contrast to 0.40587 °C/W for the traditional rectangular channel (TMMRCCHS). Moreover, the JMMLCCHS design exhibited the most substantial decrease in hotspot temperature, achieving an 8 °C reduction compared to the conventional design (TMMRCCHS) at a Reynolds number of 983.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016861L-shaped channel arrangementsCircular heat sinkMaldistributionMax thermal resistancePerformance index |
| spellingShingle | Haider Ali Hussein A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution Case Studies in Thermal Engineering L-shaped channel arrangements Circular heat sink Maldistribution Max thermal resistance Performance index |
| title | A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| title_full | A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| title_fullStr | A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| title_full_unstemmed | A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| title_short | A simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini-channel circular heat sink: Effect of L-shaped multi-channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| title_sort | simulation study of thermal and hydraulic characteristics mini channel circular heat sink effect of l shaped multi channel arrangement on flow maldistribution |
| topic | L-shaped channel arrangements Circular heat sink Maldistribution Max thermal resistance Performance index |
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