Three-dimensional multi-scale plate assembly for maximum heat transfer rate density

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 586-593

  Bello Ochende, T ^a   Meyer, J P ^a   Dirker, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Electronic cooling; Maximum heat transfer rate density; Multi scale; Plate inserts

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL RESULTS; APPLIED PRESSURE; CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; DESIGN CONCEPT; ELECTRONIC COOLING; FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER; FLOW CONFIGURATIONS; FLOW SYSTEMS; HEAT TRANSFER RATE; HEAT TRANSFER RATE DENSITY; MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER; MULTI-CHANNEL STRUCTURE; MULTI-SCALE STRUCTURES; MULTISCALES; NUMERICAL RESULTS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; PER UNIT VOLUME; PLATE ASSEMBLIES; PLATE THICKNESS;

BODIES OF REVOLUTION; COOLING; FLOW SIMULATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; SPECIFIC HEAT; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 70649109987     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.10.041     Document Type: Article

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