[7] NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF HEAT TRANSFER IN METAL FOAM HEAT SINKS EMBEDDED WITH POROUS MEDIA UNDER FORCED CONVECTION: ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: July 16, 2025, Revised: July 27, 2025, Accepted: August 10, 2025,      https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v4i3.2025.72-85

Shailandra Kumar Prasad; Prerna Rai

Authors

Shailandra Kumar Prasad Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rvs College of Engineering and Technology, Jamshedpur, India.
Prerna Rai Assistant Director, Department of Science Technology & Technical Education, Government of Bihar, Patna, India.

Keywords:

Heat Transfer, Porous Media, Heat Sink, Metal Foam, Forced Convection

Abstract

This study discusses metal foam heat sinks under forced convection using porous media. Parameters such as porosity, pore density, and Reynolds number were studied, indicating enhanced thermal performance compared to solid heat sinks due to greater surface area and turbulence. Metal foams increase heat dissipation, and hence they are suitable for cooling electronics, automotive systems, and renewable energy equipment. The results offer engineers improved design considerations for high-performance thermal management. Experimental validation of the results and the search for improvements through nano-engineered foams are recommended for future work.