Performance analysis of a novel flat lay-type synthetic jet pump with Y-shaped jet chamber

Recently, synthetic jet pumps have been expected to be used in electronic heat dissipation devices due to the vortex suction phenomenon for transporting fluids. Aiming to improve the delivery ability of the jet pump to output fluid continuously, a novel flat lay-type synthetic jet pump (FLTSJP) with a Y-shaped jet chamber is proposed in this paper. Based on the synthetic jet effect, the pump chamber continuously outputs fluid in one cycle. The output performance of FLTSJP is theoretically analyzed to be affected by the outlet cone angle. The one-cycle flow mechanism of the fluid in the Y-shaped jet chamber is simulated. FLTSJP is manufactured, and a test system is built. Experiments show that the Y-shaped jet chamber effectively improves the output performance. The optimum flow rate and outlet pressure were both reached at 160 V and 40 Hz, which were 20.63 ml/min and 333.43 Pa, respectively. This FLTSJP effectively improves the output performance of synthetic jet pumps and provides a new research concept of water-cooled devices for electronic heat dissipation.