Cold Plate Heat Sink with Different Fin Shapes Using Ansys Icepak

Abstract

The cooling of high-power electronic devices is crucial to ensure reliable operation and longevity. One promising method for cooling is the liquid jet impingement technique. In this study, the CFD method with ANSYS ICEPAK software is used to investigate the A cold plate heat sink with various fin shapes is cooled using a liquid jet impingement method. The purpose of the study is to assess the thermal performance of four different fin shapes, including rectangular, square, pentagonal, and hexagonal, and to look into how the cold plate heat sink's thermal performance is impacted by the fin geometry, fin spacing, and distance between the tip of the nozzle and the tips of the fins. The simulations are carried out with water as the cooling fluid, assuming laminar flow with a velocity of 2 m/s. The results show that the hexagonal and square fin shapes exhibit better thermal performance than pentagonal and rectangular fin shapes. The results of this study can be utilized to design efficient cooling systems for electronic devices in various industries, such as automotive, aerospace, and computer industries. The combination of the CFD method with ANSYS ICEPAK software provides a powerful tool to investigate the thermal behaviour of electronic devices and optimize their cooling systems.