Nanofluids are dispersions of nanometer-sized particles in a base fluid such as water, ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. In the last decade, nanofluids have attracted more attention as a new generation of coolants for various industrial and automotive applications. Use of high thermal conductivity metallic nanoparticles (e.g., copper, aluminum, silver, gold, etc.) … [Read more...]
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Air-Cooled, Pin Fin Coldwall Design For Operation At Altitude
Introduction Numerous thermal management techniques exist depending on the system, application, and power level. For airborne electronic systems, the most direct approach to thermal management would be to use ambient air or chilled air, provided by the aircraft, routed to and blown across the electronics. However, in some applications potential contaminants in the cooling air, … [Read more...]