Abstract
Forced convective internal flow is extensively used in heat exchangers in space heating, power production, and chemical processing. The heat transfer theories for both single- and two-phase internal flows have been well established. However, when the dimension scales down to tens of micrometers in microchannels, due to possible change in dominant forces, the flow behavior can be very different. Questions such as whether or not traditional theories break down need to be answered.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Zhang, L., Goodson, K.E., Kenny, T.W. (2004). Two-phase Microchannel Heat Sinks: Problems and Challenges. In: Silicon Microchannel Heat Sinks. Microtechnology and MEMS. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09899-8_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09899-8_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-07282-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-09899-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive