Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties
Heat sinks are commonly used for cooling electronic devices and high-power electrical systems. The ever-increasing performance of electronic systems together with miniaturization calls for better heat dissipation. Therefore, the heat sink materials should not only have high thermal conductivities, l...
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| description | Heat sinks are commonly used for cooling electronic devices and high-power electrical systems. The ever-increasing performance of electronic systems together with miniaturization calls for better heat dissipation. Therefore, the heat sink materials should not only have high thermal conductivities, low densities, and cost, but also have coefficients of thermal expansion matching to those of semiconductor chips and ceramic substrates. As traditional materials fail to meet these requirements, new composite materials have been developed with a major focus on metal matrix composites (MMCs). MMCs can be tailored to obtain the desired combination of properties by selecting proper metallic matrix and optimizing the size and type, volume fraction, and distribution pattern of the reinforcements. Hence, the current review comprehensively summarizes different studies on enhancing the thermal performance of metallic matrices using several types of reinforcements and their combinations to produce composites. Special attention is paid to the types of commonly used metallic matrices and reinforcements, processing techniques adopted, and the effects of each of these reinforcements (and their combinations) on the thermal properties of the developed composite. Focus is also placed on highlighting the significance of interfacial bonding in achieving optimum thermal performance and the techniques to improve interfacial bonding. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dbf682f286924bc39d4276ebeaa8ccc52023-11-22T21:09:27ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-10-011421625710.3390/ma14216257Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and PropertiesMirza Murtuza Ali Baig0Syed Fida Hassan1Nouari Saheb2Faheemuddin Patel3Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaHeat sinks are commonly used for cooling electronic devices and high-power electrical systems. The ever-increasing performance of electronic systems together with miniaturization calls for better heat dissipation. Therefore, the heat sink materials should not only have high thermal conductivities, low densities, and cost, but also have coefficients of thermal expansion matching to those of semiconductor chips and ceramic substrates. As traditional materials fail to meet these requirements, new composite materials have been developed with a major focus on metal matrix composites (MMCs). MMCs can be tailored to obtain the desired combination of properties by selecting proper metallic matrix and optimizing the size and type, volume fraction, and distribution pattern of the reinforcements. Hence, the current review comprehensively summarizes different studies on enhancing the thermal performance of metallic matrices using several types of reinforcements and their combinations to produce composites. Special attention is paid to the types of commonly used metallic matrices and reinforcements, processing techniques adopted, and the effects of each of these reinforcements (and their combinations) on the thermal properties of the developed composite. Focus is also placed on highlighting the significance of interfacial bonding in achieving optimum thermal performance and the techniques to improve interfacial bonding.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6257metal matrix compositeheat-sinkaluminum matrix compositereinforcement |
| spellingShingle | Mirza Murtuza Ali Baig Syed Fida Hassan Nouari Saheb Faheemuddin Patel Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties Materials metal matrix composite heat-sink aluminum matrix composite reinforcement |
| title | Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties |
| title_full | Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties |
| title_fullStr | Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties |
| title_short | Metal Matrix Composite in Heat Sink Application: Reinforcement, Processing, and Properties |
| title_sort | metal matrix composite in heat sink application reinforcement processing and properties |
| topic | metal matrix composite heat-sink aluminum matrix composite reinforcement |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6257 |
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