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On-Going Research Projects Low-Cost Grooved-Tube Heat Pipes for Desktop Computers: Utilizing the thin fin evaporation, this low-cost grooved tube heat pipe can meet the requirement of heat removal for the next generation of desktop computers. Low-Cost Flat-Plate Heat Pipes: This flat-plate heat pipe will serve as a heat spreader across the base of a heat sink. This low cost miniature heat pipe greatly improves the overall efficiency of an existing heat sink. Low-Cost Grooved-Tube Heat Pipes for Notebook Computers: Utilizing the thin film evaporation and optimizing micro grooves, this low-cost heat pipe cooling device can significantly increase the capillary pumping capability to meet the requirement of heat removal for the next generation of notebook computers. High Heat Flux Heat Pipe Cooling Device: This new type cooling device for the next generation of desktop computers can be used to remove a high heat flux as high as 80 W/cm^2 and reach a high level of temperature uniformity. Loop Heat Pipe Cooling Device (LHP): Because of the conception that forms the basis of the loop heat pipe, LHP can possess a high capacity of heat transport. LHP can be fabricated into any shape to meet the required space and dimension constraints. Capillary Pumped Loop (CPL): A novel device is underdevelopment to effectively increase the capillary pressure. The information obtained from this investigation can be used to direct and design the fluid handling devices in the microgravity environment. High Efficient Micro Heat Spreaders (HEMHS): The HRMHS will consist of new kinds of wick structures and designs to significantly increase the heat transport capability, which can be used to remove high heat fluxes up to 200 W/cm^2 and can be fabricated into virtually any shape to meet the required space and dimension constraints. Flexible Miniature Heat Pipes (FMHP): The ultra-thin, flexible heat pipe is developed for applications where mobility and pliability are required. Such a heat pipe is light-weight and has the ability to flex and change shape as an application requires. Flexible heat pipes show great potential for distributing heat in biomechanical applications. Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHP): This thermally driven, pulsating flow inside the channels will significantly enhance evaporating/condensing heat transfer. Utilizing the oscillation motion, the heat added on the evaporating area can be immediately distributed on the whole pulsating heat pipe. For more information Please contact Dr. Bill Ma Tel: (573) 884 5944 mah@missouri.edu

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