| outer diameter of the micro pin fin (mm) | Reynolds number | ||
| inner diameter of the micro pin fin (mm) | Nusselt number | ||
| H | height of micro pin fins channel (mm) | t | time (s) |
| n | number of micro pin fins | D | equivalent diameter (m) |
| L | length of micro pin fins channel (mm) | V | volumetric flow rate (mL/min) |
| W | width of micro pin fin channel (mm) | the inlet temperature (°C) | |
| horizontal spacing of micro pin fins (mm) | the outlet temperature (°C) | ||
| longitudinal spacing of micro pin fins (mm) | the bottom temperature (°C) | ||
| pressure drop between inlet and outlet of micro pin fins channel (kPa) |
(i = 1, 2, 3) |
measuring hole temperature of microchannel (°C) | |
| P | heating power of DC power supply (W) | A | cross-sectional area (m2) |
| heat transfer area (m2) | velocity of fluid (m/s) | ||
| the average heat transfer coefficient (W/(m2⋅K)) | Subscript | ||
| 0 | benchmark | ||
| heat loss (kW/m2) | min | minimum | |
| max | maximum | ||