Effect of patterned surfaces on thermal impedance reduction
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Authors
Raeisi Fard, Hafez
Issue Date
2014-12
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
ENG
Keywords
Mechanical engineering
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Abstract
COMSOL was used to simulate how these structures will enhance the heat transfer from the heat source and predict heat transfer enhancement. Proof of concept experiment was performed using patterned surfaces and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). It was shown that effective thermal conductivity of PDMS can be enhanced by at least 6-fold and ITR can be reduced by 10 times using surface patterning.
Description
December 2014
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Full Citation
Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY