Oscillating heat pipe with phase change material

A thermal energy dissipation system, comprising:

• a component;
• and
• an oscillating heat pipe disposed at the component configured to remove thermal energy from the component, the oscillating heat pipe including:
• an evaporator section;
• a condenser section;
• and
• a plurality of fluid channels extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section, the plurality of fluid channels at least partially filled with a phase change material in a solid state.

A method of transferring thermal energy from a component, comprising:

• thermally connecting an oscillating heat pipe to the component, the oscillating heat pipe including:
• an evaporator section in thermal contact with the component;
• a condenser section;
• and
• a plurality of fluid channels extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section, the plurality of fluid channels at least partially filled with a phase change material in a solid state;
• applying a heat load to the component;
• melting the phase change material to absorb thermal energy from the component;
• and
• transferring the thermal energy to the condenser section via the plurality of fluid channels.