A device and technique to measure the heat transfer limit of a planar heat pipe wick

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 277-284

  Williams, Richard R ^a   Harris, Daniel K ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution A. Approved for Public Release; Distribution unlimited

Indexed keywords

COOLING SYSTEMS; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT PIPES; HEAT SINKS; MICROPROCESSOR CHIPS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

DISTRIBUTION A. APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED;

HEAT TRANSFER;

HEAT PIPE; HEAT TRANSFER; MEASUREMENT METHOD;

EID: 29244433038     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2005.07.008     Document Type: Article

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