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FINNED HEATSINK
AIM:
To design and implement a nned heat sink to maintain temperature using the Ansys-
Icepak so ware.

PROCEDURE:
(a) Start a New Project:
- Launch ANSYS Icepak and ini ate a new project by selec ng "File" > "New" > "Project" from
the menu bar. This ac on opens a blank workspace where you can begin your simula on.

(b) Build the Model:

-Build the geometry of the heat sink model using CAD tools within ANSYS Icepak or import an
exis ng geometry le.
-De ne materials and boundary condi ons for the model components, such as the heat sink,
electronics, and surrounding air.

(c) Generate Mesh and De ne Physical and Numerical Values:

-Generate a mesh for the model geometry to discre ze it into smaller elements.
-De ne physical proper es such as material proper es, heat sources, and boundary
condi ons.
-Set numerical parameters such as solver se ngs, convergence criteria, and me steps.
-Save the project to ensure all se ngs and data are preserved.

(d) Running Solu on:

- Ini ate the solu on process by clicking on "Solu on" > "Run" in the ANSYS Icepak interface.
The solver will begin itera ng to calculate the temperature distribu on and ow eld within the
heat sink assembly.
- Monitor the solu on progress through the solver log and convergence plots, ensuring that
the solu on converges to a stable solu on within acceptable residual levels.
- Upon comple on of the simula on, review the solu on output to verify convergence and
inspect any warnings or errors that may have occurred during the solving process.

(e) Postprocessing:
- Generate contour plots, vector plots, and streamline plots to visualize temperature
distribu ons, air ow pa erns, and heat transfer rates within the heat sink assembly.
- U lize built-in tools to extract quan ta ve data such as maximum temperatures, heat uxes,
and velocity magnitudes at speci c loca ons of interest.
- Save the post-processed data and plots for documenta on and repor ng purposes, and use
them to assess the thermal performance of the heat sink design.
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DESCRIPTION:
Model:

Figure 01: Model of the Finned Heat sink

Figure showcasing the 3D model of the heat sink assembly, illustra ng the arrangement
of electronic components, heat sinks, and air ow channels within the computa onal domain.

Mesh Model:

Figure 02: Meshed Model (cut plane on x axis)

Visualiza on depic ng the discre zed mesh of the heat sink assembly, highligh ng the
division of the geometry into nite elements or cells to facilitate numerical simula on.
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 Convergence Plot:

Figure 03: Convergenc plot of Finned Heat Sink

Graphical representa on displaying the convergence behavior of the solver during the
simula on process, indica ng the reduc on of residual errors over successive itera ons un l a
stable solu on is achieved.

POST PROCESSING RESULT & DISCUSSION:

Temperature Contour:

Figure 04: Contour plot of Temperature

Contour plot illustra ng the distribu on of temperature within the heat sink assembly,
with varying colors represen ng di erent temperature levels across the computa onal domain.
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Pressure Contour:

Figure 05: Contour plot of Pressure

Contour plot depic ng the spa al varia on of pressure within the air ow domain
surrounding the heat sink assembly, providing insights into air ow behavior and areas of high or
low pressure.

Velocity Contour:

Figure 06: Contour plot of velocity

Contour plot visualizing the velocity eld within the air ow domain, showcasing the
magnitude and direc on of air ow around the heat sink assembly, aiding in the analysis of
cooling performance and heat dissipa on.
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RESULT:
We designed & implemented a nned heat sink maintaining maximum source
temperature below 65°C using Ansys-Icepak so ware to e ec vely manage temperature,
ensuring thermal stability and e cient heat dissipa on within the system.
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