The Evaporation Mechanism in the Wick of Copper Heat Pipes

This book discusses the evaporation mechanism in the wick of copper heat pipes. The investigations are based on recent visualization experiments for operating horizontal flat-plate heat pipes.

List of contents

Introduction.- Experimental methods.- Water in mesh and powder wicks.- Different working fluids in 100+200 mesh wick.- Effects of surface wettability.- Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: Shwin-Chung Wong
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2014
• EAN: 9783319044941
• ISBN: 978-3-31-904494-1
• No. of pages: 38
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 235 mm x 8 mm
• Illustrations: XI, 38 p. 36 illus., 18 illus. in color.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology; SpringerBriefs on Multiphase Flow
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; C, Technische Thermodynamik, engineering, Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid mechanics, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Fluids, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Engineering thermodynamics, Heat engineering, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Continuum Mechanics