The splitter is an important component of water-based cooling systems used to extract heat from computer boards.In the present study,the flow characteristics of a 16-splitter structure were numerically simulated and c...The splitter is an important component of water-based cooling systems used to extract heat from computer boards.In the present study,the flow characteristics of a 16-splitter structure were numerically simulated and compared with experimental results to verify the reliability of the numerical simulation method.Accordingly,the concept of splitter structural coefficients was proposed.Based on the results of this study,we recommend a selection range of 5≤k≤6 for the structure factor k of the splitter;after optimization,the maximum deviation of the splitter outlet flow was reduced from the original value of 100%to 8.3%.展开更多
文摘The splitter is an important component of water-based cooling systems used to extract heat from computer boards.In the present study,the flow characteristics of a 16-splitter structure were numerically simulated and compared with experimental results to verify the reliability of the numerical simulation method.Accordingly,the concept of splitter structural coefficients was proposed.Based on the results of this study,we recommend a selection range of 5≤k≤6 for the structure factor k of the splitter;after optimization,the maximum deviation of the splitter outlet flow was reduced from the original value of 100%to 8.3%.