| Preface |
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| Notation |
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| Acknowledgments |
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1.1.1 Multi-objective optimization |
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1.2 Organization of the book |
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11 | (20) |
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2.2 Experimental investigations on PCM-based composite heat sinks |
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2.3 Numerical studies on PCM-based finned heat sinks |
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2.4 Optimization studies on PCM-based finned heat sinks |
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2.5 Thermosyphon assisted melting of PCM |
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2.6 Scope and objectives of the present study |
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3 Characterization of Pcm and Tces |
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3.2 Selection of phase change material |
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3.2.1 Sensible and latent heat time |
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3.3 Thermal conductivity enhancer (TCE) |
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4 Experimental Setup and Instrumentation |
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4.1.2 Thermocouple positions |
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38 | (1) |
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4.3 Instrumentation for experimentation |
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4.3.1 Data acquisition system |
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4.3.4 Constant temperature bath |
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4.3.6 Experimental procedure |
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4.4 Instrumentation for wireless temperature experiments on rotating heat sinks |
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4.4.1 Wireless temperature measurement module |
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4.4.3 CIC magnetic base angle finder |
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4.4.7 Lithium polymer battery |
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4.4.9 Calibration bath for wireless temperature circuit |
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4.4.10 Testing of circuit |
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4.4.11 Assembled wireless temperature integrated power circuit |
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5 Experimental Investigations On 72 Pin Fin Heat Sink With Discrete Heating |
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5.2 Experimental setup and procedure |
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5.3 Results and discussion |
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5.3.1 Dimensionless number definition |
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5.3.2 Effect of uniform heating on the thermal performance of heat sink |
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5.3.3 Enhancement in the thermal performance due to PCM |
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57 | (1) |
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5.3.4 Effect of diagonal heating on the thermal performance of heat sink |
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5.3.5 Effect of non-uniform heating on the thermal performance of heat sink |
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5.3.6 Thermal performance of heat sink without PCM |
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5.3.7 Effect of discrete heat source on time taken to reach set point temperature |
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5.4 Heat transfer correlations |
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5.5 Engineering usefulness of the correlation |
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5.5.1 Performance of diagonal and planar heating at the base |
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5.5.2 Comparison of uniform heating vs. non-uniform heating at the base |
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5.6 Heat loss during experiments |
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5.7 Sensible and latent heat accumulation for pin fin heat sink subject to discrete non-uniform heating |
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5.7.2 Governing equations |
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5.7.4 Non-uniform heating |
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6 Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms For 72 Pin Fin Heat Sinks |
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6.2 Application of multi-objective optimization algorithms |
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6.3 Experimental results for 72 pin heat sinks with discrete heating |
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6.4 Artificial neural network |
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6.5 Optimization of discrete heat input of 72 pin fin heat sinks |
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6.5.1 Latin hypercube sampling |
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6.6.1 Problem formulation |
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6.7 Results obtained with non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm---NSGA-II |
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6.8 Particle swarm optimization |
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6.10 Clustering of Pareto solutions |
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7 Multi-Objective Geometric Optimization of a Pcm-Based Matrix Type Composite Heat Sink |
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7.2.1 Uncertainty analysis |
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7.3 Charging and discharging cycles |
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7.4 Baseline comparison of heat sink with PCM to that of heat sink without PCM |
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7.5.2 Grid independence studies |
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7.5.3 Boundary conditions |
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7.6.1 Artificial neural network |
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7.6.2 Multi-objective optimization |
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7.6.3 Validation of optima |
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7.6.4 Fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of optimal configuration |
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8 Experimental Investigation on Melting and Solidification of Phase Change Material-Based Cylindrical Heat Sinks |
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8.2.1 Measurement of the cylinder surface temperature |
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8.2.2 Measurement of rotational speed |
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8.3 Heat loss during experiments |
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8.4 Results and discussion |
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8.4.1 Comparisons with the baseline |
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8.4.2 Thermal performance of the unfinned heat sink |
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8.4.2.1 Effect of rotation on the thermal performance of unfinned heat sink |
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8.4.3 Thermal performance of the heat sink with a central stem |
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8.4.4 Thermal performance of the finned heat sink |
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8.5.1 Analysis of a specific geometry (case 5) |
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8.5.2 Analysis of centre line temperatures for cases 5 and 18 |
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8.6 Engineering perspective of the cylindrical heat sink configurations |
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162 | (4) |
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9 Thermosyphon Assisted Melting of Pcm Inside a Rectangular Enclosure: A Synergistic Numerical Approach |
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9.5 Results and discussion |
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10 Conclusions and Scope for Future Work |
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10.2 Major conclusions of the present study |
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10.3 Suggestions for future work |
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| Bibliography |
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| Index |
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