Combined numerical optimization and constructal theory for the design of microchannel heat sinks

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 58, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 882-899

  Bello Ochende, T ^a   Meyer, J P ^a   Ighalo, F U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; EFFECT OF PRESSURE; GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; HYDRAULIC DIAMETER; MICRO CHANNEL HEAT SINKS; NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATIONS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; PEAK TEMPERATURES; SILICON-BASED; SOLID VOLUME FRACTION; THERMAL CONDUCTANCE;

ASPECT RATIO; BODIES OF REVOLUTION; HEAT SINKS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE DROP; PRESSURE EFFECTS; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

MICROCHANNELS;

EID: 78650111999     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: 15210634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2010.529036     Document Type: Article

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