Heat Transfer Studies on a Rectangular Channel With Offset Plate Fins

Abstract

Convective heat transfer characteristics of a liquid cooled rectangular channel, containing offset plate fins were investigated experimentally. The selected geometry was a 10x model of the fluid circulation passages in the commercially available SEM-E type electronic cooling modules. The test surface containing fins was made of aluminum and was heated at its base by a thermofoil heater. The Reynolds numbers were varied between 100-800, with water as the cooling fluid. Surface temperature measurements on the heated surface were used to determine the Colburn j factor. The effects of natural convection were also investigated. Offset plate fins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277300

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey M. Masterson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Boundary Layer
  • Convection
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluid Flow
  • Friction
  • Geometry
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reynolds Number
  • Surface Temperature
  • Synthetic Oils
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics