The heat transfer limit of step-graded metal felt heat pipe wicks

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 293-305

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

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FLOW; HEAT PIPES; METHANOL; STAINLESS STEEL; VAPORS; WATER;

CAPILLARY LIMIT; METAL FELT WICKS; STEP-GRADED METAL FELT WICKS; VAPOR FORMATION;

HEAT TRANSFER;

HEAT PIPE; HEAT TRANSFER; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 8744297148     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2004.08.024     Document Type: Article

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