Effect of diamond microparticles on the thermal behavior of low melting point metal: An experimental and numerical study

Low melting point metal (LMPM) based composite containing particles with high thermal conductivity has potential application prospects in the field of thermal management. To investigate the influence of particles with high thermal conductivity on the thermal behavior of LMPM during its melting/solid...

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Published in:International journal of thermal sciences 2022-08, Vol.178, p.107613, Article 107613
Main Authors: Zeng, Chengzong, Shen, Jun, Ma, Chaofan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diamond
Low melting point metal
Melting/solidification
Thermal performance
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Summary:Low melting point metal (LMPM) based composite containing particles with high thermal conductivity has potential application prospects in the field of thermal management. To investigate the influence of particles with high thermal conductivity on the thermal behavior of LMPM during its melting/solidification process, lead free eutectic field's metal Bi32.5In51Sn16.5 was selected as the LMPM and diamond microparticles were used as the thermal conductive reinforcement. The thermal conductivity of the LMPM increased 85% as the mass fraction of diamond particles was 4.7%. Thermal performance of LMPM-based heat sink influenced by diamond particles was studied. Compared with the LMPM-based heat sink, heating element using heat sink filled with LMPM/diamond composites maintained a lower temperature during long-time heating and cooled faster as its power-off. The effect of diamond particles on the melting/solidification process of LMPM was investigated. The melting duration of LMPM was prolonged by adding diamond particles. After LMPM was compounded with diamond, the subcooling existing in LMPM was reduced and its initial solidification time was shortened. The thermal performance of LMPM/diamond-based heat sink showed more stability than that of LMPM-based heat sink during the heating/cooling cyclic tests. Meantime, the relative position of diamond particles in LMPM was basically immobile through 1000 melting/solidification cyclic tests. •Melting/solidification process of LMPM with/without diamond particles was studied.•Reduced the subcooling of LMPM and shortened its initial solidification time.•Better thermal stability in cyclic heating/cooling tests.•Diamond particle stability in LMPM was researched.
ISSN:1290-0729
1778-4166
DOI:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2022.107613