Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor's Name
George S. Dulikravich
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
W. Kinzy Jones
Third Advisor's Name
Igor Tsukanov
Date of Defense
11-12-2009
Abstract
The aim of this work is to present a methodology to develop cost-effective thermal management solutions for microelectronic devices, capable of removing maximum amount of heat and delivering maximally uniform temperature distributions. The topological and geometrical characteristics of multiple-story three-dimensional branching networks of microchannels were developed using multi-objective optimization.
A conjugate heat transfer analysis software package and an automatic 3D microchannel network generator were developed and coupled with a modified version of a particle-swarm optimization algorithm with a goal of creating a design tool for 3D networks of optimized coolant flow passages. Numerical algorithms in the conjugate heat transfer solution package include a quasi-ID thermo-fluid solver and a steady heat diffusion solver, which were validated against results from high-fidelity Navier-Stokes equations solver and analytical solutions for basic fluid dynamics test cases.
Pareto-optimal solutions demonstrate that thermal loads of up to 500 W/cm2 can be managed with 3D microchannel networks, with pumping power requirements up to 50% lower with respect to currently used high-performance cooling technologies.
Identifier
FI14032335
Recommended Citation
Ardila, Ricardo, "Optimization of three-dimensional branching networks of microchannels for thermal management of microelectronics" (2009). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1295.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1295
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