Chirag Kharangate

Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Explores energy, thermal management of electronics and computational fluid dynamics

Two-Phase Flow and Thermal Management Lab

Office: 459B Glennan Email: chirag.kharangate@case.edu

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2016
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2011
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 2009

Awards and Recognitions

2024, Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award, ONR
2024, Early Career Engineer Award, ASME Electronic & Photonic Packaging Division (EPPD)
2023, K-16 Outstanding Early Career in Thermal Management Award, ASME
2023, Case School of Engineering Research Award, CWRU

Research Interests

Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy, Thermal Management, Computational Fluid Dynamics in Two-phase Flows

Teaching Interests

EMAE 251: Thermodynamics; EMAE 459: Advanced Heat Transfer; EMAE 410/689: Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

Professional Leadership and Service

Jan. 1, 2022 - Oct. 29, 2024 , Member AIChE
Jan. 1, 2015 - PRESENT, Member ASME
Jan. 1, 2016 - PRESENT, Member ASGSR
Jan. 1, 2022 - PRESENT, Member IEEE

Other Affiliations

2016 - 2018 , Postdoctoral Research Fellow Stanford University

Publications

Qiu, Y., Lee, H., & Kharangate, C. (2020). Computational investigation of annular flow condensation in microgravity with two-phase inlet conditions. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 118
Zhou, L., Garg, D., Qiu, Y., Kim, S., Mudawar, I., & Kharangate, C. (2020). Machine learning algorithms to predict flow condensation heat transfer coefficient in mini/micro-channel utilizing universal data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 162
Huang, C., & Kharangate, C. (2020). Consolidated model for predicting flow boiling critical heat flux in single-sided and double-sided heated rectangular channels. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 160
Jung, K., Cho, E., Lee, H., Kharangate, C., Zhou, F., Asheghi, M., Dede, E., & Goodson, K. (2020). Thermal and Manufacturing Design Considerations for Silicon-Based Embedded Microchannel-3D Manifold Coolers (EMMCs): Part 1-Experimental Study of Single-Phase Cooling Performance With R-245fa. JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING, 142 (3).
Qiu, Y., Garg, D., Zhou, L., Kharangate, C., Kim, S., & Mudawar, I. (2020). An artificial neural network model to predict mini/micro-channels saturated flow boiling heat transfer coefficient based on universal consolidated data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 149
Kharangate, C., Libeer, W., Palko, J., Lee, H., Shi, J., Asheghi, M., & Goodson, K. (2020). Investigation of 3D manifold architecture heat sinks in air-cooled condensers. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 167
Jung, K., Kharangate, C., Lee, H., Palko, J., Zhou, F., Asheghi, M., Dede, E., & Goodson, K. (2019). Embedded cooling with 3D manifold for vehicle power electronics application: Single-phase thermal-fluid performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 130 , 1108-1119.
Jung, K., Kharangate, C., Lee, H., Palko, J., Zhou, F., Asheghi, M., Dede, E., & Goodson, K. (2019). Embedded cooling with 3D manifold for vehicle power electronics application: Single-phase thermal-fluid performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 130 , 1108-1119.
Kong, D., Jung, K., Jung, S., Jung, D., Schaadt, J., Lyengar, M., Malone, C., Kharangate, C., Asheghi, M., Goodson, K., & Lee, H. (2019). Single-phase thermal and hydraulic performance of embedded silicon micro-pin fin heat sinks using R245fa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 141 , 145-155.
Huang, C., & Kharangate, C. (2019). A new mechanistic model for predicting flow boiling critical heat flux based on hydrodynamic instabilities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 138 , 1295-1309.
Kharangate, C., Jung, K., Jung, S., Kong, D., Schaadt, J., Iyengar, M., Malone, C., Lee, H., Asheghi, M., & Goodson, K. (2018). Experimental Investigation of Embedded Micropin-Fins for Single-Phase Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop. JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING, 140 (2).
Park, I., O'Neill, L., Kharangate, C., & Mudawar, I. (2017). Assessment of body force effects in flow condensation, Part I: Experimental investigation of liquid film behavior for different orientations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 106 , 295-312.
O'Neill, L., Park, I., Kharangate, C., Devandhanush, V., Ganesan, V., & Mudawar, I. (2017). Assessment of body force effects in flow condensation, part II: Criteria for negating influence of gravity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 106 , 313-328.
Kharangate, C., O'Neill, L., & Mudawar, I. (2016). Effects of two-phase inlet quality, mass velocity, flow orientation, and heating perimeter on flow boiling in a rectangular channel: Part 1-Two-phase flow and heat transfer results. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 103 , 1261-1279.
O'Neill, L., Kharangate, C., & Mudawar, I. (2016). Time-averaged and transient pressure drop for flow boiling with saturated inlet conditions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 103 , 133-153.
Kharangate, C., O'Neill, L., & Mudawar, I. (2016). Effects of two-phase inlet quality, mass velocity, flow orientation, and heating perimeter on flow boiling in a rectangular channel: Part 2-CHF experimental results and model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 103 , 1280-1296.
Kharangate, C., Konishi, C., & Mudawar, I. (2016). Consolidated methodology to predicting flow boiling critical heat flux for inclined channels in Earth gravity and for microgravity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 92 , 467-482.
Kharangate, C., Lee, H., Park, I., & Mudawar, I. (2016). Experimental and computational investigation of vertical upflow condensation in a circular tube. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 95 , 249-263.
Lee, H., Kharangate, C., Mascarenhas, N., Park, I., & Mudawar, I. (2015). Experimental and computational investigation of vertical downflow condensation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 85 , 865-879.
Kharangate, C., Lee, H., & Mudawar, I. (2015). Computational modeling of turbulent evaporating falling films. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 81 , 52-62.
Kharangate, C., O'Neill, L., Mudawar, I., Hasan, M., Nahra, H., Balasubramaniam, R., Hall, N., Macner, A., & Mackey, J. (2015). Flow boiling and critical heat flux in horizontal channel with one-sided and double-sided heating. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 90 , 323-338.
Kharangate, C., O'Neill, L., Mudawar, I., Hasan, M., Nahra, H., Balasubramaniam, R., Hall, N., Macner, A., & Mackey, J. (2015). Effects of subcooling and two-phase inlet on flow boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux in a horizontal channel with one-sided and double-sided heating. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 91 , 1187-1205.