Studies on Performance of Pin-Fin Heat Sink

The primary objective of the present study is to conduct fluid flow and heat transfer measurements on pin-fin arrays to investigate the flow and heat transfer characteristics. The material of the base plate and pin-fin are of duralumin (2024) used. An experimental setup fabricated with necessary instrumentation to measure pressure, flow and temperature. Air was the medium used in this study. Pin-fins arranged were in in-line and staggered manner. The results of the in-line configurations were also compared with the results of the staggered arrangements for pin-fins.