Performance analysis and design optimization of heat pipe sink with a variable height fin array under natural convection

• Published in: Applied thermal engineering Vol. 159; p. 113939
• Main Authors: Huang, Xiaoming, Shi, Chunyu, Zhou, Junhe, Lu, Xiaojian, Xu, Guoliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Arrays; Classification; Convection cooling; Design optimization; Electronic equipment; Flow resistance; Free convection; Genetic algorithms; Heat conductivity; Heat exchangers; Heat flux; Heat pipe sink; Heat pipes; Heat sinks; Heat transfer; Heat transfer coefficients; Multi-objective optimization; Multiple objective analysis; Natural convection; Optimization; Performance analysis; Pipes; Response surface methodology; Sorting algorithms; Thermal resistance; Variable height fin array; Variable height fin array; Natural convection; Multi-objective optimization; Performance analysis; Heat pipe sink

•A novel variable height fin array was proposed to enhance the performance of heat pipe sinks.•A heat pipe-fin array system with less material but augmented heat transfer performance.•A Pareto based multi-objective optimization for the heat pipe sink has been carried out.•A parameter state diagram t...