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A parametric study of nucleate boiling on structured surfaces, part ii: Effect of pore diameter and pore pitch

  • Liang Han Chien
  • , R. L. Webb
  • Chang Gung University
  • Pennsylvania State University

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Abstract

This two-part experimental work identifies the effect of geometric dimensions on the boiling performance of "tunneled" enhanced boiling surfaces. The surface is formed on an integral-fin tube having a copper foil wrapped over the fin tips. Pores of known diameter and pitch are pierced in the foil cover. Tests were performed on a 19.1- mm diameter horizontal tube using R-11 and R-123 at 26.7° C for heat fluxes from 2 to 70 kW/m2. The first part of the study defines the effect of the tunnel dimensions. The data show that greater tunnel height and smaller tunnel pitch are preferred. Sharp tunnel corners provides greater enhancement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1049-1054
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Heat Transfer
Volume120
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Boiling
  • Enhancement
  • Experimental
  • Heat transfer

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