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A numerical method for PCM-based pin fin heat sinks optimization
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In this paper, a numerical investigation on geometric optimization of PCM-based pin fin heat sinks is presented, where Paraffin RT44HC is used as PCM while the fins and heat sink base is made of aluminum.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2015-10-01. It has received 182 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fin & Heat sink.read more
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Melting and solidification of PCM enhanced by radial conductive fins and nanoparticles in cylindrical annulus
TL;DR: In this article, the melting and solidification of a phase change materials (PCM) within three various horizontal annulus configurations including two circular cylinders, one elliptical cylinder in a circular cylinder and one finned cylinder in circular cylinder are investigated numerically in terms of the aspect ratio and the orientation of the ellipse.
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Thermal performance of phase change material (PCM) based pin-finned heat sinks for electronics devices: Effect of pin thickness and PCM volume fraction
TL;DR: In this article, phase change material (PCM) based pin-fin heat sinks are used to increase reliability, to ensure sufficiently lower temperature, to stretch the operating duration and to improve the functionality of installed features.
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Melting and solidification of PCM embedded in porous metal foam in horizontal multi-tube heat storage system
TL;DR: In this paper, the melting and solidification processes of phase change material embedded in metallic porous foam in a multi-tube heat exchanger are investigated numerically under local non-equilibrium thermal condition.
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Investigation on thermal management performance of PCM-fin structure for Li-ion battery module in high-temperature environment
TL;DR: In this article, a phase change material (PCM) and fin structure was proposed for LiFePO4 battery module to reduce the maximum temperature and improve the temperature uniformity in high-temperature environment.
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Thermal management of electronics devices with PCMs filled pin-fin heat sinks: A comparison
TL;DR: In this article, a comparison of two different configurations (square and circular) pinfin heat sinks embedded with two different phase change materials (PCMs) namely paraffin wax and n-eicosane having different thermo-physical properties were carried out for passive cooling of electronic devices.
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