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Indexed by: Conference Paper

Date of Publication: 2006-01-01

Included Journals: CPCI-S

Volume: 137

Page Number: 107-+

Key Words: topology optimization; cellular materials; multi-tubular heat exchanger; heat dissipation; concurrent design of materials and structures

Abstract: A general model of cylindrical structure filled with linear metal cellular material is constructed to simulate a multi-tubular heat exchanger in this paper. Optimum design of cellular material distribution aims at maximization of heat dissipation rate while minimizing the prescribed flow pressure. Three-dimensional variation of temperature is considered. Five types of inner cell topology and various fluid nominal velocities are compared. We discuss in general the guideline for multi-tubular heat exchanger design to maximize heat dissipation efficiency based on insights from these optimization results. In the final part, a CPU cooler design is studied by our presented approach.