Experimental analysis of a flat heat pipe working against gravity

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue 13, 2003, Pages 1619-1627

  Esarte, J ^a   Domiguez M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Coefficient of performance (COP); Constriction resistance; Flat heat pipe; Thermoelectricity

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; GRAVITATION; HEAT FLUX; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT PIPES;

CONSTRICTION RESISTANCE;

THERMOELECTRIC REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0038112186     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(03)00111-X     Document Type: Article

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