The minimum meniscus radius and capillary heat transport limit in micro heat pipes

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Dynamic Systems and Control Division (Publication) DSC

Volumn 62, Issue , 1997, Pages 213-220

  Ma, H B ^a   Peterson, G P ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; PHASE INTERFACES;

CAPILLARY HEAT TRANSPORT LIMIT; MENISCUS RADIUS; MICRO HEAT PIPES;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 0031380434     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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