An experimental and theoretical investigation into the thermal performance characteristics of a staggered vertical pin fin array heat sink with assisting mixed convection in external and in-duct flow configurations

Experimental Heat Transfer

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 129-148

  Kobus, C J ^a   Oshio, T ^a  

^a Oakland University   (United States)

Author keywords

Combined; Constructal theory; Convection; Heat sink; Heat transfer; Mixed

Indexed keywords

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MIXED CONVECTION; NATURAL CONVECTION;

COMBINED; CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; FIN BUNDLE;

HEAT SINKS;

EID: 33645723753     PISSN: 08916152     EISSN: 15210480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08916150500479364     Document Type: Article

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