Study of the Effect of Fin Geometry on Cooling Process of Computer Microchips Through Modelling and Simulation

Atuman Samaila Joel; Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty; Yusuf Isah Makarfi; Jibril Mohammed; Nuhu Mamman Musa

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Study of the Effect of Fin Geometry on Cooling Process of Computer Microchips Through Modelling and Simulation

Atuman Samaila Joel, Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty, Yusuf Isah Makarfi, Jibril Mohammed, Nuhu Mamman Musa

Published in International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 3 September 2017 Accepted: 21 September 2017 Published: 2 November 2017

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Increase in computer processing speed and power results in an increase in heat flux dissipation, this necessitates higher transistor densities to reduce the path that a signal needs to travel, which in turn lead to the use of multichip modules, (arrays of chips placed on one substrate). In this study MATLAB, programming language was used to model the effect of fin geometry on cooling process of computer microchips. The fin geometries used in the study were pin fin, rectangular fin and triangular fin for Aluminium, Copper, Beryllium and Zinc as material of construction. From the results obtained at Multi Chip Module (MCM) power (which ranges from 500 to 900 watt) and the maximum chips surface temperature maintained at 90°C, triangular spine fin geometry exhibited higher heat dissipation per unit volume, higher heat dissipation efficiency and higher maximum heat loss per number of fins as compared to the pin and rectangular spine fin geometry. The results of the study will help heat sink designer in taking decision on the best fin geometry to be used for computer microchips application for a specific MCM power.

Published in	International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijimse.20170205.11
Page(s)	48-56
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Fin Geometry, Fin Cooling, Computer Microchips, Heat Transfer, Heatsink

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Atuman Samaila Joel, Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty, Yusuf Isah Makarfi, Jibril Mohammed, Nuhu Mamman Musa. (2017). Study of the Effect of Fin Geometry on Cooling Process of Computer Microchips Through Modelling and Simulation. International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2(5), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijimse.20170205.11

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Atuman Samaila Joel; Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty; Yusuf Isah Makarfi; Jibril Mohammed; Nuhu Mamman Musa. Study of the Effect of Fin Geometry on Cooling Process of Computer Microchips Through Modelling and Simulation. Int. J. Ind. Manuf. Syst. Eng. 2017, 2(5), 48-56. doi: 10.11648/j.ijimse.20170205.11

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Atuman Samaila Joel, Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty, Yusuf Isah Makarfi, Jibril Mohammed, Nuhu Mamman Musa. Study of the Effect of Fin Geometry on Cooling Process of Computer Microchips Through Modelling and Simulation. Int J Ind Manuf Syst Eng. 2017;2(5):48-56. doi: 10.11648/j.ijimse.20170205.11

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Atuman Samaila Joel

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
Usman Aliyu El-Nafaty

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Yusuf Isah Makarfi

Department Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, Republic of South Africa
Jibril Mohammed

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Nuhu Mamman Musa

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom

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