Team 18: Thermal Ground Plane (TGP) Smartphone Case
We partnered with Kelvin Thermal to create a phone case that enhances performance during gaming or other high-demand uses. Our design features a custom Thermal Ground Plane that disperses heat from the phone's hotspots. In testing, our prototype reduced phones maximum temperature by 4.4॰ C and resulted in a ΔT decrease of 7.3॰ C, leading to improved performance, user experience, and comfort.
Sponsorship
Kelvin Thermal
Director
Ian Luders
Team Members
- Aidan Harris
- Cole Henningsen
- Max Menaker
- Jose Salgado
- Bryan Sirner
- Jacob Valladares