Performance analysis of the air-moving capabilities of piezoelectric fan arrays

Arrays;fan curve;flow rate;piezoelectric fans;pressure.

Shoemaker, Mark W. ; Jacobi ; Anthony M.

关键词: Arrays;    fan curve;    flow rate;    piezoelectric fans;    pressure.;   

Others  :  https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/24087/Shoemaker_Mark.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

美国|英语

来源: The Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship

【 摘 要 】

This study focuses on the air-moving performance of geometrical arrays of piezoelectric fans, specifically relating to the fan curve. In the past, many studies have been conducted on the performance of single piezoelectric fans. The heat transfer benefits over natural convection have been well studied and most applications are focused on electronics cooling. However, for applications requiring higher pressures and flow rates piezoelectric fans have not been considered. This study is aimed at improving the performance by implementing an array of piezoelectric fans. A performance analysis for two array geometries is shown and efficiencies and correlations are discussed. Although previous work has been performed investigating the fan curve performance of a single piezoelectric fan, this work represents the first investigation of the air-moving capabilities of an array of piezoelectric fans.