An experimental investigation of the performance of staggered PIN-FIN Array laminar flow heat exchangers
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Authors
Harding, Matthew T.
Subjects
Compact heat exchanger
Experimental study
PIN-FIN array
Experimental study
PIN-FIN array
Advisors
Gopinath, Ashok
Date of Issue
2005-03
Date
March 2005
Publisher
Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This study concentrates on the empirical characterization of a staggered pin-fin array heat exchanger placed in a modular, rectangular wind tunnel. A full analysis of the heat transfer and pressure drop behavior was conducted on various pin-fin shapes, sizes, and configurations. The study was based on airflow over a wide range of Reynolds numbers in the laminar regime. The empirical data gathered can be used to corroborate and develop better numerical models to characterize the performance of such heat exchangers as well as scale down to the micro level for comparison with micro-heat exchangers.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
xvi, 109 p. : ill. (some col.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.