As the scale of devices becomes small, thermal control and heat dissipation from these devices can be effectively accomplished through the implementation of microchannel passages. The small passages provide a high surface area to volume ratio that enables higher heat transfer rates. High performance microchannel heat exchangers are also attractive in applications where space and/or weight constraints dictate the size of a heat exchanger or where performance enhancement is desired. This survey article provides a historical perspective of the progress made in understanding the underlying mechanisms in single-phase liquid flow and two-phase flow boiling processes and their use in high heat flux removal applications. Future research directions for (i) further enhancing the single-phase heat transfer performance and (ii) enabling practical implementation of flow boiling in microchannel heat exchangers are outlined.
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History, Advances, and Challenges in Liquid Flow and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels: A Critical Review
Satish G. Kandlikar
Satish G. Kandlikar
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J. Heat Transfer. Mar 2012, 134(3): 034001 (15 pages)
Published Online: January 10, 2012
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July 8, 2010
Revised:
February 16, 2011
Online:
January 10, 2012
Published:
January 10, 2012
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Kandlikar, S. G. (January 10, 2012). "History, Advances, and Challenges in Liquid Flow and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels: A Critical Review." ASME. J. Heat Transfer. March 2012; 134(3): 034001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005126
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