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A Study on Cooling Characteristics of the LED Lamp Heat Sink for Automobile by Forced Convection

A Study on Cooling Characteristics of the LED Lamp Heat Sink for Automobile by Forced Convection

This article introduces the paper “A Study on Cooling Characteristics of the LED Lamp Heat Sink for Automobile by Forced Convection”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Automotive headlamps are crucial for driver visibility, and LED lamps are gaining popularity due to their energy efficiency and long lifespan. However, the high heat generation of LED lamps

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Figure 4. Cross Section of Stator of 3‐F Induction Motor.

A Review of Recent Trends in High Efficiency Induction Motor Drives

This article introduces the paper “A Review of Recent Trends in High Efficiency Induction Motor Drives”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Induction Motor (IM) drives are a crucial technology in modern industry, powering various applications including material handling, food and beverage processing, and electric transportation systems like EVs and e-trucks. Recently, there’s a growing focus

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Figure 59: HX Prototype 10-E2: (Top) Tube bundle; (Middle) Header after casting; (Bottom) Cut header with tube ends showing.

Design and Manufacturing of High Performance, Reduced Charge Heat Exchangers

This article introduces the paper “Design and Manufacturing of High Performance, Reduced Charge Heat Exchangers”. 1. Overview: 2. Background: Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems consume a significant portion of residential and commercial building energy. Reducing refrigerant charge to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions is a crucial objective. Traditional heat exchangers (HXs) using round tubes

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Figure 1. The heat exchangers are modeled from bottom to top as layers 1 to 14, where the odd-numbered layers are water-side fins and the even-numbered layers are oil-side fins: (a) Heat exchangers model, (b) Simplified model of heat exchangers.

Multi-Objective Optimization of Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers via Non-Dominated Sequencing

This article introduces the paper “Multi-Objective Optimization of Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers via Non-Dominated Sequencing”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Plate-fin heat exchangers are widely used for heat dissipation in automotive engines due to their compact and lightweight structure, excellent heat transfer performance, and low production cost. Serrated staggered fins are commonly employed to enhance the

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Thermo-economic optimization for the advanced material selection of fins and heat sinks

Thermo-economic optimization for the advanced material selection of fins and heat sinks

This article introduces the paper “Thermo-economic optimization for the advanced material selection of fins and heat sinks”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Fins and heat sinks are widely used thermal elements crucial for efficient heat removal. Efficient heat removal necessitates a low cost, and factors such as fin profile, material properties, surface properties, raw material

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Examples of HDDC products

High Density Die Casting (HDDC): New Frontiers in the Manufacturing of Heat Sinks

This article introduces the paper “High Density Die Casting (HDDC): New Frontiers in the Manufacturing of Heat Sinks”. – Core Research Objective: To develop a High Density Die Casting (HDDC) process to overcome the limitations of conventional die casting and extrusion methods for manufacturing high-performance heat sinks for electronic systems requiring efficient thermal management. – Methodology: Development

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Heat Sink by High conductivity Aluminum Alloy

Heat Sinks

High-Pressure Aluminum Die Casting and Copper Die Casting Heatsinks CASTMAN’s high-pressure die casting is a manufacturing process that injects liquid metal into a mold under high pressure. This method offers advantages such as high production speed and the ability to create complex shapes. Aluminum is a lightweight material with high thermal conductivity, making it suitable

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A heat sink is designed to maximize its surface area in contact with the cooling medium surrounding it, such as the air

Aluminum Diecasting Parts

CASTMAN has been introducing outstanding die-casting products through leading activities in the die-casting industry, and continuously contributing to the manufacturing industry. High pressure die casting is often an excellent process for quickly manufacturing many parts and has a high level of engineering skills. With CASTMAN’s high pressure die casting, you can quickly produce complex shaped parts using highly

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Conformal cooling as a support tool for eliminating local defects in high-pressure die casting series production

Conformal cooling as a support tool for eliminating local defects in high-pressure die casting series production

Vladislav Andronov, Zdeněk Pitrmuc, Jan Zajíc, Pavel Šotka, Libor Beránek & Martin Bock  Abstract This study addresses a critical issue in mass-producing gearbox housing MQ200GA at Škoda Auto a.s. The combination of SW ProCAST simulations and metal 3D printing (laser powder bed fusion—L-PBF) overcomes challenges posed by full mold printing. Instead, the authors adapt the conformal cooling design, introducing specific channel

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Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived

Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived

by Dirk Lehmhus Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, GermanyMetals 2024, 14(3), 334; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14030334Submission received: 25 February 2024 / Accepted: 8 March 2024 / Published: 14 March 2024(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Metal Casting Technology) 1. Introduction It is a platitude that science and technology do not necessarily evolve along straight paths.

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