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Weakening of Ledinegg Instability and Maldistribution of Boiling Flow in Parallel Microchannels by Entry Effects

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  • Jieyan Jiang

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)

  • Changxu Chen

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)

  • Haoxiang Huang

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    China Anhui Smagnet Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236000, China)

  • Zhenhai Pan

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China)

Abstract

In the pursuit of enhancing thermal management for miniaturized electronic devices, our study delves into the impact of entry effects on Ledinegg instability and flow maldistribution within parallel microchannels. Utilizing a coupled model that incorporates phase change and pressure drop dynamics in boiling flow, we examine microchannels characterized by a 50 length-to-diameter ratio and a 200 μm hydraulic diameter. Our findings unveil a significant influence of entry effects, which narrow the total flow excursion interval, thereby bolstering system stability. Specifically, as the heat flux escalates from 5 W/cm 2 to 120 W/cm 2 , the entry effects increasingly mitigate flow instability and maldistribution in parallel channels, diminishing the total flow rate range susceptible to flow instability by 4.73% and 47.52%, while narrowing the total flow rate range corresponding to uneven flow distribution by 4.70% and 46.75%, respectively. Furthermore, entry effects expand the inlet subcooling range necessary for stabilizing the parallel channel system by 38.89% and 1000%. This research not only underscores the importance of considering entry effects in microchannel design but also opens avenues for further exploration into enhancing thermal management solutions.

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  • Jieyan Jiang & Changxu Chen & Haoxiang Huang & Zhenhai Pan, 2024. "Weakening of Ledinegg Instability and Maldistribution of Boiling Flow in Parallel Microchannels by Entry Effects," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-18, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:8:p:1901-:d:1376877
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    1. Hao Yu & Tongling Li & Xiaoxin Zeng & Tianbiao He & Ning Mao, 2022. "A Critical Review on Geometric Improvements for Heat Transfer Augmentation of Microchannels," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-45, December.
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