Effects of a surface-tension gradient on the performance of a micro-grooved heat pipe: An analytical study

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 655-667

  Suman, Balram ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Capillary forces; Maximum heat throughput; Micro grooved heat pipe; Surface tension gradient

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DROPS; FLUID MECHANICS; GRADIENT METHODS; HEAT PIPES; LIQUIDS; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; PIPE; PRESSURE DROP; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; THROUGHPUT;

ANALYTICAL STUDY; CAPILLARY FORCES; CORNER ANGLE; GRADIENT FORCES; INVESTIGATE EFFECTS; LIQUID FLOWS; LIQUID PRESSURE; LIQUID TEMPERATURES; LIQUID VELOCITIES; MAXIMUM HEAT THROUGHPUT; MICRO-GROOVED HEAT PIPE; MICRO-HEAT PIPES; RADIUS OF CURVATURE; SURFACE-TENSION GRADIENT; SURFACTANT CONCENTRATIONS;

SURFACE CHARGE;

EID: 52949116370     PISSN: 16134982     EISSN: 16134990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10404-008-0282-8     Document Type: Article

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