Experimental investigation of heat transfer in a centrifugal heat pipe with an optimized layer of heat-transfer agent

1982 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1242-1246
Author(s):  
B. N. Krivosheev ◽  
M. P. Kukharskii ◽  
V. D. Portnov

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. B. Ma ◽  
B. Borgmeyer ◽  
P. Cheng ◽  
Y. Zhang

A mathematical model predicting the oscillating motion in an oscillating heat pipe is developed. The model considers the vapor bubble as the gas spring for the oscillating motions including effects of operating temperature, nonlinear vapor bulk modulus, and temperature difference between the evaporator and the condenser. Combining the oscillating motion predicted by the model, a mathematical model predicting the temperature difference between the evaporator and the condenser is developed including the effects of the forced convection heat transfer due to the oscillating motion, the confined evaporating heat transfer in the evaporating section, and the thin film condensation in the condensing section. In order to verify the mathematical model, an experimental investigation was conducted on a copper oscillating heat pipe with eight turns. Experimental results indicate that there exists an onset power input for the excitation of oscillating motions in an oscillating heat pipe, i.e., when the input power or the temperature difference from the evaporating section to the condensing section was higher than this onset value the oscillating motion started, resulting in an enhancement of the heat transfer in the oscillating heat pipe. Results of the combined theoretical and experimental investigation will assist in optimizing the heat transfer performance and provide a better understanding of heat transfer mechanisms occurring in the oscillating heat pipe.



Author(s):  
Mohammad Alhuyi Nazari ◽  
Roghayeh Ghasempour ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi ◽  
Gholamreza Heydarian ◽  
Mohammad Behshad Shafii


Equipment ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Xian ◽  
F. Shang ◽  
D. Y. Liu ◽  
X. Z. Du ◽  
Y. P. Yang




2015 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 746-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minghui Xie ◽  
Zhihu Xue ◽  
Wei Qu ◽  
Wei Li


2013 ◽  
Vol 856 ◽  
pp. 98-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid R. Goshayeshi ◽  
Ali Khosravi ◽  
Mehdi Abedpour Karizaki

An experimental investigation of the oscillatory flow and heat transfer in a vertical oscillating heat pipe (OHP) was conducted. The oscillating heat pipe was made of a copper-glass tube. Flow inside the oscillating heat pipe at different heat loads was recorded by a high speed camera. Through this research, the authors investigated the effect of utilizing nanofluids on heat transfer amount in heat pipes. The employed nanofluids in this study were water-Fe2O3, water-SiO2and water-TiO2with various volumetric concentrations. The results show that after adding nanoparticles in the base fluid (here water) heat transfer rate increases significantly. It's also noteworthy, of the all applied nanofluids, water-TiO2mixture presents the best enhancement in heat transfer amount.





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