Abstract
Abstract:
Magnetic component design has received much attention over the last few decades specifically with their application in high frequency power converters. Conventional indirect cooling methods for these components involve air and oil as transport mechanisms for the thermal energy. The insertion of thermally conductive layers and heat pipes into transformers has also been reported. This paper is aimed at the integration of heat pipes into coaxial transformers by using the conductors, already present for electrical functionality, as the heat pipe material. The concept is investigated experimentally by constructing a physical transformer.