Measurements and modeling of two-phase flow in microchannels with nearly constant heat flux boundary conditions
- 7 August 2002
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems
- Vol. 11 (1), 12-19
- https://doi.org/10.1109/84.982858
Abstract
Two-phase forced convective flow in microchannels is promising for the cooling of integrated circuits. There has been limited research on boiling flow in channels with dimensions below 100 /spl mu/m, in which bubble formation and flow regimes can differ from those in larger channels. This work develops single and multi-channel experimental structures using plasma-etched silicon with pyrex glass cover, which allow uniform heating and spatially-resolved thermometry and provide optical access for visualization of boiling regimes. Boiling was observed with less than 5/spl deg/C of super-heating in rectangular channels with hydraulic diameters between 25 and 60 /spl mu/m. The channel wall widths are below 350 /spl mu/m, which minimizes solid conduction and reduces variations in the heat flux boundary condition. Pressure drop and wall temperature distribution data are consistent with predictions accounting for solid conduction and homogeneous two-phase convection.Keywords
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