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Types of Heat Sinks: by Vijayakumar K
Types of Heat Sinks: by Vijayakumar K
by Vijayakumar K
Topics
Need for Heat sink Selection of Heat sink Classification of Heat sinks Comparison of heat sinks
Stamped types
Copper or aluminum sheets stamped into desired shapes
It is made from a single sheet of metal, which is cut and bent to give the desired thermal properties.
Extruded type
Allows for the formation of elaborate 2-D shapes capable of dissipating large heat loads Design limits are usually set by
Fin height-to-gap aspect ratio Minimum fin thickness-toheight
Bonded type
Thermally conductive aluminum filled epoxy is used to bond planar fins on a grooved extrusion plate Greater fin height-to-gap aspect ratio is achieved with this method (~20-40) Cooling capacity is increased without increasing volume requirements
Forged type
Heated metal is compressed into a form mould to the desired shape.
Swaged type
Individual fins are placed in a pre-grooved base and then a roller or punch will swage the sides to the fins. High power applications.
Skived type
Fins are skived from a solid piece of material, usually copper.
Efficiency(h)
10-18% 15-20% 45-58% 78-90%
Summary
Heat sinks for power electronic device protection. Thermal modeling for heat sink sizing. Types of heat sinks.
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