Thermal management using "dry" phase change material

Abstract

The thermal response characteristic of a hybrid cooler that is charged with a "dry" solid-solid phase change compound is evaluated. A mathematical model that simulates the performance of a cooler/heat storage unit is formulated. A prototype heat sink that incorporates heat storage using a "dry" PCM is tested, and used to benchmark the simulation model. Different heating and cooling strategies are evaluated and a figure of merit characteristic of the cooler/PCM under development is introduced.