Thermal Management with Micro-Architectured Materials and Metal Foams

Abstract

This briefing addresses: A) Utilization of micro-architectured structure as a heat sink medium. 1. Analytical approach using two-equation model. 2. Experimental results of pressure drop and heat transfer measurements; B) Novel lightweight metal foams 1. Examples employing metal foams as a heat exchanger 2. analytical approach using two-equation model. 3. Experimental results of pressure drop and heat transfer measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401327

Entities

People

  • Chengxi Zhao
  • H. P. Hodson
  • T. J. Lu
  • Taejoon Kim

Organizations

  • University of Cambridge

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Size
  • Coefficients
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Sinks
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Reynolds Number
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.