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Unread 04-08-2002, 02:07 AM   #41
Slipstream
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If you guys are so worried about fluid velocity in your channels how come you use such large channels?

I personally made my WB by using the smallest milling bit the operator would let me. And I do not believe parallel channels are effective because surface area in a waterblock is not as critical as fluid velocity. (I did a quick heat transfer calc)

I believe the increased velocity by using a series maze style waterblock with many small channels in series overcomes the loss in flow rate due to the pressure drop over the waterblock.

I think velocity in the WB is important not flow rate.

To achieve this end I would suggest smaller fluid channels in series rather than different configurations.
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