Project 17: Design & Develop Highly Efficient Heat Exchangers/Heat Sinks by Additive Manufacturing

Contact Information:

Dr. Xu Yamin/ Prof. Yao Yu

Email: yaminxu@sjtu.edu.cn; yurao@sjtu.edu.cn

Project Description and Objectives:

To improve heat dissipation efficiency and save energy, we will design a new type of heat sink or heat exchanger, which will be made with 3D technology. Afterwards, a numerical simulation and a test will be performed to study its performance.

Through the scientific research project, the students will master basic experimental skills and enhance their scientific research skills in experimentation, innovation, and cooperation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students should have some knowledge of physics and mathematics. Students with knowledge of thermodynamics and hydromechanics are preferred.

Main Tasks:

First, we will have students conduct three basic experiments to enhance their understanding of basic concepts, such as the three forms of heat transfer: heat conduction, convection and radiation. At the same time, students can master commonly used experimental techniques and methods. All these skills and knowledge are fundamental for further scientific research.

Second, students will be trained to solve practical problems. They will design a new type of heat sink or heat exchanger, and then a numerical simulation is performed using the model. Finally, the simulation results are verified by tests.

Website:

Lab: https://lcme.sjtu.edu.cn/openlab/

School: http://me.sjtu.edu.cn/