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A manufacturing method of integrated ceramic heat spreaders embedded with interconnected microchannels

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, a fabrication method is developed to manufacture an integrated alumina heat spreader embedded with an oscillating heat pipe (OHP). This novel manufacturing process simplifies the fabrication of the microchannels inside the ceramic and provides a new method for the fabrication of integrated ceramic heat dissipation devices. The fabrication method includes the use of a wax core, die pressing, isostatic pressing and the sintering process. The fabrication process developed herein can effectively prevent cracking and achieve a hermetically sealed interconnected microchannel in the substrate. In addition, this paper presents an analysis of the internal channel formation mechanism and illustrate the major factors related to the fabrication process. SEM was used to characterize the microstructure of the sintered alumina, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) was conducted for phase analysis. The thermal performance of the OHP was also investigated. The results showed that the oscillation motion was intense and the thermal resistance was greatly reduced to 0.3 K/W at 52 W. Compared to a plain alumina plate, the thermal performance of the integrated alumina heat spreader can be improved by 97%.

Source: Materials & Design

DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107969

Authors: Bohan Tian, Deming Yang, Hongbin Ma, Jiujun Xu, Dalong Liang

Institutions: Dalian Maritime University, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,700

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, Central University Basic Research Fund of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities