Charge optimization for a triangular-shaped etched micro heat pipe
Charge optimization for a triangular-shaped etched micro heat pipe
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DOI:
10.2514/3.670
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发表时间:
1995-04
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
A. B. Duncan;G. Peterson
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作者:
A. B. Duncan;G. Peterson
An analytical model considered to be the first analytical micro heat pipe model to predict the capillary limit of operation as well as the radius of curvature in the evaporator section and the optimal value of liquid charge was developed for a triangular-shaped, etched micro heat pipe. This model predicted optimal liquid prime values between 16-25% for various power levels and also indicated an optimal charge value which would not exceed 25%. Micro heat pipe arrays with liquid prime values ranging from 10 to 50% were used. The model was validated by comparing the predicted values of maximum heat transport capacity with experimental data at various liquid fill ratios. Although the model correctly predicted the trends associated with the variations in the fill ratio, significant differences were evident in the predicted and measured dryout level. 8 refs.