Heat Spreader Work Theoretical Model

One of the methods to determine the performance of a heat spreader is to use heat transfer and fluid dynamics theory. One such method has been published by Jeggels, et al.,18 though this work is limited to ducted flow. Ducted flow is where the air is forced to flow through a channel which fits tightly over the heat sink. This makes sure that all the air goes through the channels formed by the fins of the heat sink. When the air flow is not ducted, a certain percentage of air flow will bypass the heat sink. Flow bypass was found to increase with increasing fin density and clearance, while remaining relatively insensitive to inlet duct velocity.