Influence of Orientation and Radiative Heat Transfer on Aluminum Foams in Buoyancy-Induced Convection
Two differently-produced open-cell aluminum foams were compared to a commercially available finned heat sink. Further, an aluminum plate and block were tested as a reference. All heat sinks have the same base plate dimensions of four by six inches. The first foam was made by investment casting of a...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/10/5340 |