The CTRC is a graduated National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, and addresses pre-competitive, longer-term research and development issues in the area of high-performance heat removal from compact spaces. The agenda for the Center is set on a yearly basis with research projects identified through a ranking by all members. Regular updates on the work are made available to members through a restricted-access web page. The Center meets twice a year to review progress and choose upcoming projects.

One of the distinctive features of CTRC is that the research agenda is set by the members—each member has a strong input in the research directions adopted. Since members are from diverse industries, beneficial cross-industry interactions are common. A product-oriented focus is maintained. Equipment manufacturers are included amongst the participants, and this facilitates a translation of research ideas and prototypes into products.

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The following collection of documents represents research from the Cooling Technologies Research Center in addition to related work published by its faculty and students.

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Manuscripts from 2023

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A mechanistic model to predict saturated pool boiling critical heat flux (CHF) in confined geometries, A. A. Alsaati, D. M. Warsinger, Justin A. Weibel, and A. M. Marconnet

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A transient resistance/capacitance network-based model for heat spreading in substrate stacks having multiple anisotropic layers, S. Bandyopadhyay and Justin Weibel

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Performance optimization by adaptive control of material properties in portable electronic devices, S. Bandyopadhyay and Justin Weibel

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Intra-lid multi-core vapor chamber architecture for heterogeneous electronic packages: technology concept to prototype evaluation, S Bandyopadhyay, A Yuksel, A M. Marconnet, and Justin Weibel

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Wetting hysteresis as the mechanism of heat pipe post-dryout thermal hysteresis and recovery, K. Baraya, Justin Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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Microlayer evaporation governs heat transfer enhancement during pool boiling from microstructured surfaces, M. Bongarala, Han Hu, Justin Weibel, and Suresh V. Garimella

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Effect of thermal capacitance on microchannel heat sink response to pressure drop oscillations, M. D. Clark, M. E. Rahman, Justin A. Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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Impact of pressure drop oscillations and parallel channel instabilities on microchannel flow boiling and critical heat flux, M. D. Clark, Justin Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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A laser-based Angstrom method for in-plane thermal characterization of isotropic and anisotropic materials using infrared imaging, A. Gaitonde, A. Candadai, Justin A. Weibel, and A. M. Marconnet

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Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 1, review and proposed test protocol, H. V. Inamdar, E. A. Grol, Justin A. Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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In situ Optical Observations of Degradation of Thermal Greases with Thermal Cycling, R. V. Kulkarni, P. P. Nagrani, and A. M. Marconnet

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Analytical prediction of stress and strain in adhesive tube-to-tube joints under thermal expansion/contraction, H. Liu, Justin A. Weibel, and E A. Groll

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Data-driven rheological characterization of stress buildup and relaxation in thermal greases, P. P. Nagrani, R. V. Kulkarni, P. U. Kelkar, R. D. Corder, K. A. Erk, A. M. Marconnet, and I. C. Christov

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Influence of Thermal Cycling on Degradation Behavior of Thermal Greases, P. P. Nagrani, R. V. Kulkarni, and A. M. Marconnet

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Topological optimization of flow-shifting microchannel heat sink, S. Ozguc, L. Pan, and Justin A. Weibel

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Experimental study of topology optimized, additively manufactured microchannel heat sinks designed using a homogenization approach, S. Ozguc, T F.G. Teague, L. Pan, and Justin Weibel

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Machine-learning-aided design optimization of internal flow channel cross-sections, Saeel S. Pai and Justin Weibel

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Assessing the influence of glass properties on cabin solar heating and range of an electric vehicle using a comprehensive system model, A. K. Penning and Justin A. Weibel

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Mapping the amplitude and frequency of pressure drop oscillations via a transient numerical model to assess their severity during microchannel flow boiling, Md Emadur Rahman and Justin Weibel

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An Exclusion Distance Controls the Efflorescence Pattern Distribution on Porous Media during Salt Solution Evaporation, R. Roy, Justin A. Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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Temperature-controlled transition boiling at the stagnation zone during submerged jet impingement of a dielectric fluid, T. Stamps and Justin A. Weibel

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Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 2, experimental demonstration and assessment of test protocol, Justin Weibel

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The capillary length scale determines the influence of bubble-fin interactions and prediction of pool boiling from heat sinks, M. Winter and Justin Weibel

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On the Fast Prediction of the Aerodynamic Performance of Electronics Cooling Fans Considering the Effect of Tip Clearance, W. Zhao, S. Wasala, and T. Persoons

Manuscripts from 2022

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The effect of dynamic wetting behavior on boiling heat transfer mechanisms during bubble growth and departure, Taylor P. Allred, Justin Weibel, and Suresh V. Garimella

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Topology optimization of an air-cooled heat sink for transient heat dissipation using a homogenization approach, A. Banthiya, S. Ozguc, L. Pan, and Justin A. Weibel

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A figure of merit to characterize the efficacy of evaporation from porous microstructured surfaces, M. Bongarala, H. Hu, J.A. Weibel, and S.V. Garimella

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Experimental and modelling analysis of a large-scale two-phase loop thermosyphon, D. Isaac Aragones, C.-H. Chen, Justin A. Weibel, D. M. Warsinger, and R. W. Bonner

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A procedure for efficient generation and behavioral evaluation of ultra-packed ellipsoidal particle systems, H. Liao, S. Achar, and G. Subbarayan

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A pressure and temperature cycling test stand with hot-gas bypass control for evaluation of adhesive joints in HVAC&R applications, Haotian Liu, Justin Weibel, Patrick Geoghegan, and Eckhard A. Groll

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Simultaneous measurement of temperature and strain in electronic packages using multi-frame super-resolution infrared thermography and digital image correlation, Sara K. Lyons, Justin Weibel, and Suresh V. Garimella

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Lifespan and efficiency gain for outdoor electronic systems from radiative cooling: A case study on distribution transformers, J. Peoples, F. Arentz, Y. Fang, C. Mohan, J. Li, X. Li, and X. Ruan

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Energy savings of radiative cooling paints applied to residential buildings, J. Peoples, Y.-W. Hung, Z. Fang, J. Braun, W. T. Horton, and X. Ruan

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Concentrated radiative cooling, J. Peoples, Y.-W. Hung, X. Li, D. Gallagher, N. Fruehe, M. Pottschmidt, C. Breseman, C. Adams, A. Yuksel, J. Braun, W. T. Horton, and X. Ruan

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Modeling the formation of efflorescence and subflorescence caused by salt solution evaporation from porous media, Rishav Roy, Justin Weibel, and Suresh V. Garimella

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A dynamic co-simulation framework for the analysis of battery electric vehicle thermal management systems, T. Shelly, Justin A. Weibel, D. Ziviani, and E. A. Groll

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The effect of fin array height and spacing on heat transfer performance during pool boiling from extended surfaces, M. Winter and Justin A. Weibel

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Investigation of Thermal Properties and Thermal Reliability of Ga-based Low Melting Temperature Alloys as Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs), Y. Wu, R. Kantharaj, A. Alsaati, A. M. Marconnet, and C. Handwerker

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Towards Quieter Air-Cooling Systems: Rotor Self-Noise Prediction for Axial Cooling Fans, W. Zhao, S. Wasala, and T. Persoons

Manuscripts from 2021

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The Role of Dynamic Wetting Behavior during Bubble Growth and Departure from a Solid Surface, Taylor P. Allred, Justin A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Vapor stem bubbles dominate heat transfer enhancement in extremely confined boiling, A. A. Alsaati, D. M. Warsinger, J. A. Weibel, and A. M. Marconnet

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Cascaded multi-core vapor chambers for intra-package spreading of high power, heterogeneous heat loads,, S. Bandyopadhyay, A. M. Marconnet, and Justin Weibel

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Effective Anisotropic Properties-Based Representation of Vapor Chambers, K. Baraya, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Machine-Learning Assisted Optimization Strategies for Phase Change Materials Embedded within Electronic Packages, M. Bhatasana and A. M. Marconnet

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Optimization of an Embedded Phase Change Material Cooling Strategy Using Machine Learning, M. Bhatasana and A. M. Marconnet

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Thermal and mechanical characterization of high-performance polymer fabrics for applications in wearable devices, A. A. Candadai, E. J. Nadler, J. S. Burke, J. A. Weibel, and A. M. Marconnet

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Asymmetric Solidification During Droplet Freezing in the Presence of a Neighboring Droplet, J. E. Castillo, Y. Huang, Z. Pan, and J. A. Weibel

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Quantifying the pathways of latent heat dissipation during droplet freezing on cooled substrates, J. E. Castillo, Y. Huang, Z. Pan, and J. A. Weibel

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Impact of pressure drop oscillations on surface temperature and critical heat flux during flow boiling in a microchannel, M.D. Clark, J.A. Weibel, and S.V. Garimella

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Impact of Squeezing on the Microstructure of Thermal Interface Materials, R. Kantharaj, C. Wassgren, A. Morris, and A. M. Marconnet

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Transient flow boiling and maldistribution characteristics in heated parallel channels induced by flow regime oscillations, T.A. Kingston, B.D. Olson, J.A. Weibel, and S.V. Garimella

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Adhesive bonding of copper prepared by laser-interference near the interference structuring limits, H. Liu, J.A. Weibel, P Geoghegan, A.S. Sabu, and E.A. Groll

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Ultra-White BaSO4 Paint and Film with Remarkable Radiative Cooling Performance, X. Li, J. Peoples, P. Y. Yao, and X. Ruan

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The effect of uneven heating on the flow distribution between parallel microchannels undergoing boiling, A. Miglani, A. Soto, J.A. Weibel, and S.V. Garimella

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Measurement of flow maldistribution induced by the Ledinegg instability during boiling in thermally isolated parallel microchannels, A. Miglani, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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An experimental investigation of the effect of thermal coupling between parallel microchannels undergoing boiling on the Ledinegg instability-induced flow maldistribution, A. Miglani, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Topology Optimization of Microchannel Heat Sinks using a Homogenization Approach, S. Ozguc, L. Pan, and J. A. Weibel

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Optimization of permeable membrane microchannel heat sinks for additive manufacturing, S. Ozguc, L. Pan, and J.A. Weibel

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Comparative analysis of battery electric vehicle thermal management systems under long-range drive cycles, T.J. Shelly, J.A. Weibel, D. Ziviani, and E.A. Groll

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Investigation of boiling behaviors in vapor chambers in response to transient heat input profiles, S. Sudhakar, S.N. Joshi, and J.A. Weibel

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A semi-empirical model for thermal resistance and dryout during boiling in thin porous evaporators fed by capillary action, S. Sudhakar, J.A. Weibel, and S.V. Garimella

Manuscripts from 2020

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Comparative Evaluation of Algorithms for Achieving Ultrapacked Thermal Greases: Microstructural Models and Effective Behavior, S. Achar, H. Liao, and G. Subbarayan

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Heat Pipe Dryout and Temperature Hysteresis in Response to Transient Heat Pulses Exceeding the Capillary Limit, K. Baraya, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Thermal Conductivity of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene: From Fibers to Fabrics, A. A. Candadai, J. A. Weibel, and A. M. Marconnet

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Non-Linear Non-Iterative Transient Inverse Conjugate Heat Transfer Method Applied to Microelectronics, David Gonzalez Cuadrado, Amy Marconnet, and Guillermo Paniagua

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Demonstration of a Compliant Micro-Spring Array as a Thermal Interface Material for Pluggable Optoelectronic Transceiver Modules, J. Cui, L. Pan, and J. A. Weibel

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Two-phase Flow Morphology and Local Wall Temperatures in High-Aspect-Ratio Manifold Microchannels, K. P. Drummond, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Role of Nanoscale Roughness in the Heat Transfer Characteristics of Thin Film Evaporation, H. Hu, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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The Effect of Channel Diameter on Flow Freezing in Microchannel, A. Jain, A. Miglani, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Time-Resolved Characterization of Microchannel Flow Boiling During Transient Heating: Part 1 – Dynamic Response to a Single Heat Flux Pulse, T. A. Kingston, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Time-Resolved Characterization of Microchannel Flow Boiling During Transient Heating: Part 2 – Dynamic Response to Time-Periodic Heat Flux Pulses, T. A. Kingston, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Full Daytime Sub-Ambient Radiative Cooling in Commercial-like Paints with High Figure of Merit, X. Li, J. Peoples, Z. Huang, Z. Zhao, J. Qui, and X. Ruan

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Transport Mechanisms during Water Droplet Evaporation on Heated Substrates, Z. Pan, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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On the Transient Thermal Response of Thin Vapor Chamber Heat Spreaders: Optimized Design and Fluid Selection, G. Patankar, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Droplets on Soft Surfaces Exhibit a Reluctance to Coalesce due to an Intervening Wetting Ridge, R. Roy, R. L. Seiler, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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The Role of Vapor Venting and Liquid Feeding on the Dryout Limit of Two-Layer Evaporator Wicks, S. Sukhakar, J. A. Weibel, F. Zhou, E. M. Dede, and S V. Garimella

Manuscripts from 2019

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The Petal Effect of Parahydrophobic Surfaces offers Low Receding Contact Angles that Promote Effective Boiling, T. P. Allred, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Design, fabrication, and characterization of a compact hierarchical manifold microchannel heat sink array for two-phase cooling, D. Back, K. P. Drummond, M. D. Sinanis, J. A. Weibel, S V. Garimella, D. Peroulis, and D. B. Janes

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Simultaneous Wick and Fluid Selection for the Design of Minimized-Thermal-Resistance Vapor Chambers under Different Operating Conditions, K. Baraya, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Predicting the Growth of Many Droplets During Vapor-Diffusion-Driven Dropwise Condensation Experiments Using the Point Sink Superposition Method, J. Castillo and J. A. Weibel

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The wetting state of water on a rose petal, M. Chakraborty, J. A. Weibel, J. A. Schaber, and S V. Garimella

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Evaporation-Driven Micromixing in Sessile Droplets for Miniaturized Absorbance-Based Colorimetry, A. Chandramohan, M. Chakraborty, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Identification of Nucleate Boiling as the Dominant Heat Transfer Mechanism during Confined Two-Phase Jet Impingement, M. D. Clark, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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A Permeable-Membrane Microchannel Heat Sink Made by Additive Manufacturing, I. L. Collins, J. A. Weibel, L. Pan, and S V. Garimella

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Evaluation of additively manufactured microchannel heat sinks, I. L. Collins, J. A. Weibel, L. Pan, and S V. Garimella

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A Compliant Microstructured Thermal Interface Material for Dry and Pluggable Interfaces, J. Cui, J. Wang, J. A. Weibel, and L. Pan

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A Coupled Wicking and Evaporation Model for Prediction of Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux on Structured Surfaces, H. Hu, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Ice Formation Modes during Flow Freezing in a Small Cylindrical Channel, A. Jain, A. Miglani, Y Huang, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Ledinegg Instability-Induced Temperature Excursion between Thermally Isolated, Heated Parallel Microchannels, T. A. Kingston, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Visualizing Near-Wall Two-Phase Flow Morphology During Confined and Submerged Jet Impingement Boiling to the Point of Critical Heat Flux, C. Mira Hernandez, J. A. Weibel, and S. V. Garimella

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Three-Dimensional Liquid-Vapor Interface Reconstruction from High-Speed Stereo Images during Pool Boiling, C. Mira-Hernandez, J. A. Weibel, P. P. Vlachos, and S V. Garimella

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Supplemental - Three-Dimensional Liquid-Vapor Interface Reconstruction from High-Speed Stereo Images during Pool Boiling, C. Mira-Hernandez, J. A. Weibel, P. P. Vlachos, and S. V. Garimella

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On the transient thermal response of thin vapor chamber heat spreaders: governing mechanisms and performance relative to metal spreaders, G. Patankar, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Experimental Investigation of Boiling Regimes in a Capillary-Fed Two-Layer Evaporator Wick, S. Sudhakar, J A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Design of an area-scalable two-layer evaporator wick for high-heat-flux vapor chambers, S. Sudhakar, J. A. Weibel, and S V. Garimella

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Area-scalable high-heat-flux dissipation at low thermal resistance using a capillary-fed two-layer evaporator wick, S. Sudhakar, J. A. Weibel, F. Zhou, E. M. Dede, and S V. Garimella