Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling

The present work deals with the heat transfer analysis of pin fins of various geometries namely ─ circular, triangular and rectangular and thus arrive at the optimum design. To this end, the fin with convective boundary tip is considered and the equation governing the one-dimensional heat conduct...

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Main Authors: Mafeed, M. P., M., Salman Ali, C., Prabin, Ramis, M. K., Ali Baig, M. A., Khan, Sher Afghan
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Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland 2012
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author Mafeed, M. P.
M., Salman Ali
C., Prabin
Ramis, M. K.
Ali Baig, M. A.
Khan, Sher Afghan
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M., Salman Ali
C., Prabin
Ramis, M. K.
Ali Baig, M. A.
Khan, Sher Afghan
author_sort Mafeed, M. P.
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description The present work deals with the heat transfer analysis of pin fins of various geometries namely ─ circular, triangular and rectangular and thus arrive at the optimum design. To this end, the fin with convective boundary tip is considered and the equation governing the one-dimensional heat conduction in the fin is solved analytically to obtain the temperature distribution and heat transfer rate. A computer code has been developed to generate results for wide range of parameters─ heat transfer coefficient h, thermal conductivity k, and length of the fin l. Results are plotted in the form of temperature variation, heat transfer variation and optimum length variation. From the detailed discussion of the results it can be concluded optimum length decreases with increasing heat transfer coefficient and it increases with increasing thermal conductivity. It can be also concluded that the optimum length is minimum for a triangular fin compared to rectangular and circular fins.
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spelling iium-498222016-07-15T07:24:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/ Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling Mafeed, M. P. M., Salman Ali C., Prabin Ramis, M. K. Ali Baig, M. A. Khan, Sher Afghan QC Physics The present work deals with the heat transfer analysis of pin fins of various geometries namely ─ circular, triangular and rectangular and thus arrive at the optimum design. To this end, the fin with convective boundary tip is considered and the equation governing the one-dimensional heat conduction in the fin is solved analytically to obtain the temperature distribution and heat transfer rate. A computer code has been developed to generate results for wide range of parameters─ heat transfer coefficient h, thermal conductivity k, and length of the fin l. Results are plotted in the form of temperature variation, heat transfer variation and optimum length variation. From the detailed discussion of the results it can be concluded optimum length decreases with increasing heat transfer coefficient and it increases with increasing thermal conductivity. It can be also concluded that the optimum length is minimum for a triangular fin compared to rectangular and circular fins. Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland 2012-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/1/49822.pdf Mafeed, M. P. and M., Salman Ali and C., Prabin and Ramis, M. K. and Ali Baig, M. A. and Khan, Sher Afghan (2012) Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 110/16. pp. 1885-1895. ISSN 1660-9336 http://www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.1667 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.1667
spellingShingle QC Physics
Mafeed, M. P.
M., Salman Ali
C., Prabin
Ramis, M. K.
Ali Baig, M. A.
Khan, Sher Afghan
Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title_full Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title_fullStr Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title_full_unstemmed Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title_short Optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
title_sort optimum length for pin fins used in electronic cooling
topic QC Physics
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49822/1/49822.pdf