Airflow distribution through perforated tiles in raised-floor data centers

This paper deals with the cooling of air in raised-floor data centers mainly used for housing computer and telecommunication equipment. To cool properly that type of equipment, the cooling air through perforated tiles must be adequately distributed. A one-dimensional computational model allow the study of the airflow distribution. The results presented provide an understanding of the fundamental fluid mechanical processes that control the airflow distribution through the perforated tiles.