Optimal channel width distribution of single-phase microchannel heat sinks

15th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 157-162

  Van Oevelen, T ^a   Rogiers, F ^a   Baelmans, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Heat sink; Microchannel; Optimal width distribution

Indexed keywords

AXIAL CONDUCTION; CHANNEL WIDTHS; FIN WIDTHS; MICRO CHANNEL HEAT SINKS; OPTIMAL CHANNELS; PRESENT STATUS; THERMAL RESISTANCE; WALL TEMPERATURES;

MICROCHANNELS; OPTIMIZATION;

HEAT SINKS;

EID: 71749120390     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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