The goal of this research is to present an analytical model of nanostructures and study the effects of their geometry on the performance of micro channels. The pressure drop experienced by micro channels is of interest as it presents a limit on forced convection heat transfer. This work will demonstrate how the presence of nanostructures alleviates pressure drop and results in enhanced cooling capabilities. Multiple transient analyses were performed in ANSYS FLUENT to ascertain performance characteristics of microchannels without the presence of hydrophobic nanostructures. The results were compared to the analytical model developed in this study.

Volume Subject Area:
Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
Topics:
Cooling, Heat sinks, Microchannels, Nanofluids, Nanostructures , Pressure drop, Forced convection, Geometry, Performance characterization, Transient analysis
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