A numerical study of HNCPCM filled metal-foam strips based heat sink for passive cooling

Adeel Arshad, Hamza Faraji, Mark Jabbal, Yuying Yan

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Abstract

This two-dimensional numerical study explores the thermal performance of a hybrid nanocomposite phase change material (HNCPCM) dispersed metal-foam with open slots embedded heat sink for passive cooling enhancement of electronics. The hybrid nanoparticles of GO-Ag of varying volume fractions from 0% to 6% are dispersed into the RT-28HC, used as a phase change material (PCM). The metal-foam strips of constant width and height are embedded inside the heat sink to improve the heat transfer rate and melting process of PCM at a constant power level. Unsteady simulations are conducted to solve the governing equations numerically using the Finite Volume Method (FVM) scheme. The results depicted that employing HNCPCM has better heat transfer enhancement compared to the pure PCM because of the addition of nanoparticles. The 2% volume fraction of GO-Ag showed the higher melting time and optimum heat transfer rate. The composite of HNCPCM/metal-foam strips showed better uniformity in the melting of PCM and lower heat sink temperature is achieved which results in better passive cooling performance for electronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2021
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages524-530
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728185392
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event20th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2021 - Virtual, San Diego, United States
Duration: 1 Jun 20214 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameInterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITHERM
Volume2021-June
ISSN (Print)1936-3958

Conference

Conference20th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, San Diego
Period1/06/214/06/21

Keywords

  • Heat sink
  • HNCPCM
  • Metal-foam with open slots
  • Passive cooling
  • Phase change materials

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