3D printed aluminum flat heat pipes with micro grooves for efficient thermal management of high power LEDs

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 8255 - 8
• Main Authors: Chang, Chao, Han, Zhaoyang, He, Xiaoyu, Wang, Zongyu, Ji, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 15.04.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 639/166; 639/301; Acetone; Aluminum; Fluid flow; Heat transfer; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Thermal conductivity

As the electronic technology becomes increasingly integrated and miniaturized, thermal management has become a major challenge for electronic device applications. A heat pipe is a highly efficient two-phase heat transfer device. Due to its simple structure, high thermal conductivity and good tempera...