ALUMINIUM HEAT SINK

ALUMINIUM HEAT SINK

A Heat sink is a passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid coolant, where it is dissipated away  the device, thereby allowing regulation of the device's temperature.

A Heat sink is designed to maximize its surface area in contact with the cooling medium surrounding it, such as the air. Air velocity, choice of material, protrusion design and surface treatment are factors that affect the performance of a heat sink.

Applications Of Extruded Heat Sink

Typical extruded heat sinks are used in a wide range of industrial and engineering applications.

Some common applications, nevertheless, include the following;

Medical appliances – Ideally, temperature control is a significant concern in overall healthcare industry. Devices in this sector must work effectively to serve patients.

Hence, extruded heat sinks enable such devices to function at required temperatures to ensure healthcare facilities guarantee best services to patients.

Computer hardware – This heat sink is common in a wide range of computer hardware components.

For instance, graphic cards and processors are among the common components in computers where this heat sink tends to be essential.

Audio appliances – You can use extruded heat sinks in various audio equipment, especially those used in recording studios.

Microprocessors – In several industrial equipment, devices and machines, microprocessors play quite a significant role.

Thus, extruded heat sinks in microprocessors facilitate effective ways of cooling and ensuring they work at optimum.

Electrical circuits – Several electrical devices and electronics use circuits to facilitate efficiency and optimum performance.

As such, you have to maintain temperature to prevent functional failure hence the essence of extruded heat sinks.

Some electrical circuits where these heat sinks are quite common include ICs, semiconductors, LED systems, transistors, voltage regulators, etc.