With the growing demand for compact high-performance electronic devices, effective thermal management has become increasingly critical. This study numerically investigates entropy generation and hydrothermal performance in copper-based mini-channel heat sinks (MCHSs) featuring various fin configurations under laminar flow conditions. Five geometrical designs were simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics at Reynolds numbers between 300 and 600 under a constant heat flux of 20 kW/m². Key parameters such as pressure drop, bottom surface temperature, and entropy generation due to heat transfer and fluid friction were analyzed. The results show that finned configurations significantly improve heat dissipation and reduce entropy generation. Among them, Case 4 achieved the best performance, reducing the augmented entropy generation value by up to 56.27% at Re = 300 compared to the base case.
Khalili,A. and Farazandeh,M. (2025). Effect of Fin Arrangement on Heat Sink Performance: Entropy Analysis. Journal of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Research, 2(1), 78-84. doi: 10.22034/jmnr.2025.15173.1011
MLA
Khalili,A. , and Farazandeh,M. . "Effect of Fin Arrangement on Heat Sink Performance: Entropy Analysis", Journal of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Research, 2, 1, 2025, 78-84. doi: 10.22034/jmnr.2025.15173.1011
HARVARD
Khalili A., Farazandeh M. (2025). 'Effect of Fin Arrangement on Heat Sink Performance: Entropy Analysis', Journal of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Research, 2(1), pp. 78-84. doi: 10.22034/jmnr.2025.15173.1011
CHICAGO
A. Khalili and M. Farazandeh, "Effect of Fin Arrangement on Heat Sink Performance: Entropy Analysis," Journal of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Research, 2 1 (2025): 78-84, doi: 10.22034/jmnr.2025.15173.1011
VANCOUVER
Khalili A., Farazandeh M. Effect of Fin Arrangement on Heat Sink Performance: Entropy Analysis. JMNR, 2025; 2(1): 78-84. doi: 10.22034/jmnr.2025.15173.1011
