Contemporary Perspectives in Liquid Cold Plate Design

The field of electronics cooling has routinely encountered high heat flux removal that cannot be handled by air cooling systems. The design and application of liquid cooled cold plates is an important aspect of being able to provide cooling for these high heat flux technologies.

This book provides readers with an approach to designing and implementing liquid cold plates. The book describes the methods of designing liquid cold plates. The fundamental theory behind the heat transfer and fluid mechanics occurring in the cold plates is presented. A state of art re¬view of cold plate developments and industrial practices is included to familiarize the reader with the possible alternatives. One of the highlights of the book is the inclusion of a detailed insight into manufacturing techniques for producing conventional and custom-made liquid cold plates. Some of the common issues and complexities related to manufacturing these cold plates are also presented as case studies. Finally, examples of utilizing liquid cold plates are provided.

The book has been written by three recognised leaders in the field of electronics cooling tech¬nology. Cliff Hayner has industrial experience of designing and manufactur¬ing cold plates. He provided the manufacturing insight that is rarely discussed in cold plate design literature. Mark Steinke is an accomplished researcher working at IBM, Research Triangle Park, NC. Satish Kandlikar, a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, has been engaged in advanced cooling system research for over thirty years.

The book presents a unique combination of the three complimentary viewpoints in guiding the reader through the entire design and manufacturing process. The book is also intended to serve as a textbook for graduate level courses and special workshops on cold plate design.