Recent advantages in laser fabrication of micro-channel heat exchangers: Fortschritte in der Herstellung von Mikrokanal Wärmetauschern mittels Laserherstellung

Micro-channel heat exchangers transfer more heat because of having a greater surface area compared to the conventional generation. This principle advantage can be applied widely in various industries for waste heat recovery purposes. Laser micromachining is a unique fabrication process, which presen...

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Main Authors: Mehrpouya, M., Emamian, S.
Format: Article
Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Record Id / ISBN-0: utp-eprints.19552 /
Published: Wiley-VCH Verlag 2017
Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013681664&doi=10.1002%2fmawe.201600759&partnerID=40&md5=d1bbc027582b875afbe3fe07e913b5f4
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/19552/
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Summary: Micro-channel heat exchangers transfer more heat because of having a greater surface area compared to the conventional generation. This principle advantage can be applied widely in various industries for waste heat recovery purposes. Laser micromachining is a unique fabrication process, which presents some challenges. The main drawback of laser processes is introduction of residual stresses, which create distortion on the surface of heat-affected areas. This study investigates some recent improvement in the fabrication methods of micro-channel heat exchangers and concludes the strategies to control the distortion. © 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim