Effects of surface characteristics on liquid behaviors on fin surfaces during frosting and defrosting processes

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 61, Issue , 2014, Pages 113-120

  Wang, Feng ^a   Liang, Caihua ^a   Yang, Mingtao ^a   Zhang, Xiaosong ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Droplets condensation; Fin; Liquid behavior; Molten water retention; Surface characteristic

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; DEFROSTING; DROPS; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; LIQUIDS;

DISTRIBUTION DENSITY; LIQUID BEHAVIOR; RETAINED WATER; SPHERICAL DROPLETS; SUPERHYDROPHOBIC; SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS; THIN WATER FILMS; WATER RETENTION;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 84910135992     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2014.10.022     Document Type: Article

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