• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 37, Issue 3, 640 (2010)
Liu Dong*, Liu Minghou, Wang Yaqing, and Xu Kan
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    DOI: 10.3788/cjl20103703.0640 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Liu Dong, Liu Minghou, Wang Yaqing, Xu Kan. Experimental Studies on Large Height/Width Ratio and Mini-Channel Radiator for High Power Density Laser Cooling[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(3): 640 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The radiators with different large height/width ratio mini-channels are designed for cooling high power density laser. Using deionized water as working fluid,it is found that the radiator with 3 mm height mini-channels can achieve heat dissipation of 3×106 W/m2 when surface temperature is 70 ℃ and flow rate is 58.2 L/h. The detailed experimental results show that the heat dissipating capacity is linearly with surface temperature for all mini-channel radiators when coolant flow rate is fixed. A suitable mini-channel height is required for maximum heat dissipation for this kind of radiator. A general empirical formula is proposed to evaluate cooling performance of the radiators with consideration of Nussel number (Nu) as a faction of Reynolds number (Re),height/width ratio,length/diameter ratio,and Prandtl number (Pr). Compared with the experimental data,it is found that the formula can describe heat dissipation performance of mini-channels radiator well. The average heat resistance of the radiator decreases with increasing of flow rate in mini-channels,while the trend is affected by the channel height. For maximum heat removal purpose,the mini-channels radiators have optimum working flow rate and channel height.
    Liu Dong, Liu Minghou, Wang Yaqing, Xu Kan. Experimental Studies on Large Height/Width Ratio and Mini-Channel Radiator for High Power Density Laser Cooling[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(3): 640
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