Thermal optimization of PCM based pin fin heat sinks: An experimental study

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 65-77

  Baby, Rajesh ^a   Balaji, C ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Electronic equipment; Genetic algorithm; n Eicosane; Phase change materials (PCMs)

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE; HYBRID ALGORITHMS; N-EICOSANE; OPERATING TIME; OPTIMUM CONFIGURATIONS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM); PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS (PCMS); PIN FIN HEAT SINKS; PIN-FINS; THERMAL DESIGNS; THERMAL OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); GENETIC ALGORITHMS; NEURAL NETWORKS; PARAFFIN WAXES; PARAFFINS;

PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

EID: 84874620334     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.10.056     Document Type: Article

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