Table 6-2 - Performances of cooling methods (from DATE):

Based on a fin-type heat sink

For more explanations see Minutes Meeting#6 16/04/97

Product
Equivalent heat exchange coefficient
[W/m2.K]
Heat sink - natural convection
40 - 100
Heat sink - forced convection
100 - 1200
Heat pipe - natural convection
200 - 500
Heat pipe - forced convection
300 - 1500
Cold plate
500 - 5000
Cold plate (direct contact)
5000 - 40000
Boiling (without extended surface)
2000 - 5000
Boiling (with extended surface)
5000 - 12000

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