Analysis and optimization of a natural draft heat sink system

IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Part A

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 111-119

  Fisher, Timothy S ^a   Torrance, Kenneth E ^a   Sikka, Kamal K ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

Chimney effect; Heat sink; Natural convection

Indexed keywords

COOLING; NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

NATURAL DRAFT HEAT SINK SYSTEM;

HEAT SINKS;

EID: 0031165942     PISSN: 10709886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/95.588562     Document Type: Article

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