Analytical Modeling of Forced Convection in Slotted Plate Fin Heat Sinks

12/16/99


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Table of Contents

Analytical Modeling of Forced Convection in Slotted Plate Fin Heat Sinks

Introduction: Plate Fin Heat Sinks

Introduction: Slotted Fin Heat Sinks

Introduction: Heat Sink Selection

Objectives

Problem Definition: Slotted Heat Sinks

Problem Definition: Plate Fin Heat Sink

Problem Definition: Parallel Plate Channel

Parallel Plate Channel Model

Plate Fin Heat Sink Model

Plate Fin Heat Sink Model

Slotted Fin Heat Sink - Model Bounds

Slotted Fin Heat Sink - Lower Bound

Slotted Fin Heat Sink - Upper Bound

Experimental Apparatus

Experimental Results

Model Validation

Model Validation

Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Author: Pete Teertstra

Email: pmt@mhtl.uwaterloo.ca

Home Page: http://www.mhtl.uwaterloo.ca