journal article·2025-11-01Open access

Numerical analysis of split-type cold-plate for enhanced heat transfer in missiles

Miao Li, Yang Miao, Fengying Zhou, Yongqiang Yang, Huan Huang

AIP Advances· Volume 15· Issue 11

Abstract

Addressing the challenge of sharply increasing heat flux density due to spatial constraints in missile launch platforms and high-power integrated packaging modules, this paper proposes a novel split-type cold-plate (ST-CP) to achieve efficient thermal management via liquid cooling technology. Utilizing the mathematical expression defining the diverter hole size, diverter hole structure parameters are optimized using COMSOL Multiphysics 3.5a software. Compared to a traditional rectangular channel cold-plate, the ST-CP demonstrates significant advantages in temperature uniformity and heat dissipation efficiency, achieving a maximum temperature reduction of 15% and a 30% improvement in temperature uniformity. Furthermore, a mathematical model correlating the volume flow rate and flow resistance of the ST-CP is fitted, providing a design basis for engineering applications. The results solve the thermal dissipation problem for high-power density equipment and offer a new solution for enhancing heat dissipation uniformity.
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OpenAlex topics: Heat Transfer and Optimization · Heat Transfer Mechanisms · Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

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Affiliations

School of Mechatronic Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic College 1 , Beijing 100042,

College of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology 2 , Beijing 100124,

Funding

Key Research Project of Beijing Polytechnic College

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