Visualization and experimental analysis of fluid behavior in grooved heat pipes

Experimental Heat Transfer

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 188-205

  Jacolot, R ^a   Romestant, C ^a,c   Ayel, V ^a   Bertin, Y ^a   Hugon, J ^b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b THALES ALENIA SPACE   (France)

^c ENSMA   (France)

Author keywords

Friction factor; Groove; Heat pipe; Meniscus; Pressure drop; Visualization

Indexed keywords

FLOW VISUALIZATION; FRICTION; IMAGE PROCESSING; LAMINAR FLOW; PRESSURE DROP; TRIBOLOGY; VISUALIZATION;

AXIALLY GROOVED HEAT PIPES; EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL BENCH; FRICTION FACTORS; GROOVE; IMAGE PROCESSING PROJECTS; LIQUID-VAPOR INTERFACE; MENISCUS;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 46149116126     PISSN: 08916152     EISSN: 15210480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08916150802072842     Document Type: Article

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