Capillarity of rectangular micro grooves and their application to heat pipes

Tamkang Journal of Science and Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 249-255

  Wang, Horng Jou ^a   Tsai, Hsin Chang ^a   Chen, Hwang Kuen ^a   Shing, Tai Kang ^a  

^a DELTA ELECTRONICS INC   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Capillarity; Capillary Limit; Heat Pipes; Micro Grooves

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARITY; FREE ENERGY; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; HYDROPHILICITY; PHOTORESISTS; PRESSURE DROP;

CAPILLARY LIMITS; CAPILLARY PUMPING PRESSURE; GRAVITATIONAL FORCE; MICRO GROOVES;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 26444448958     PISSN: 15606686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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