Concepts and realization of microstructure heat exchangers for enhanced heat transfer

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 801-809

  Brandner, J J ^a   Anurjew, E ^a   Bohn, L ^a   Hansjosten, E ^a   Henning, T ^a   Schygulla, U ^a   Wenka, A ^a   Schubert, K ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Heat transfer; Heat transfer efficiency; Heat transfer enhancement; Microstructure; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; HEAT TRANSFER; LAMINAR FLOW; MICROSTRUCTURE; PRESSURE DROP;

HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT; HYDRAULIC DIAMETERS; MICROCHANNEL DEVICES;

HEAT SINKS;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; HEAT SINKS; HEAT TRANSFER; LAMINAR FLOW; MICROSTRUCTURE; PRESSURE DROP;

EID: 33746413760     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2006.03.009     Document Type: Article

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