A Mathematical Model for Optimizing the Structure of a Flat Micro Heat Pipe with Fiber Wick

Author(s):  
Han Tian ◽  
Zhang Zhu
2011 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 261-265
Author(s):  
Tian Han ◽  
Xiao Wei Liu ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Chao Wang

A three-dimensional mathematical model is developed for a kind of micro heat pipe with fiber wick. The effects of phase changing, the contact angle, gravity, and heat conducting between the fibers are accounted in the model. The governing equations are formulated in the control volume and calculated by iteration. The calculated results of the model present the velocity of the working material and the phase changing rate of the liquid. The structure of the micro heat pipe is optimized by the calculated results of the model and the two levels of fibers are enough for this kind of flat micro heat pipe.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyu Wang ◽  
Yanhua Diao ◽  
Yaohua Zhao ◽  
Chuanqi Chen ◽  
Lin Liang ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 102624
Author(s):  
Lincheng Wang ◽  
Yaohua Zhao ◽  
Zhenhua Quan ◽  
Jianan Liang

2011 ◽  
Vol 483 ◽  
pp. 603-606
Author(s):  
Tian Han ◽  
Xiao Wei Liu ◽  
Chao Wang

A kind of flat micro heat pipe with glass fiber wick structure is designed and fabricated. The structure of the wick is presented and also the excellence of the structure is described. For the glass fiber wick, the maximum heat transports is calculated by one-dimensional steady governing equations. Experimental testing is performed for the fabricated micro heat pipe in vacuum. The testing results is presented and analyzed.


Author(s):  
D. Sugumar ◽  
Kek Kiong Tio

A micro heat pipe will operate effectively by achieving its maximum possible heat transport capacity only if it is to operate at a specific temperature, i.e., design temperature. In reality, micro heat pipe’s may be required to operate at temperatures different from the design temperature. In this study, the heat transport capacity of an equilateral triangle micro heat pipe is investigated. The micro heat pipe is filled optimally with working fluid for a specific design temperature and operated at different operating temperatures. For this purpose, water, pentane and acetone was selected as the working fluids. From the numerical results obtained, it shows that the optimal charge level of the micro heat pipe is dependent on the operating temperature. Furthermore, the results also shows that if the micro heat pipe is to be operated at temperatures other than its design temperature, its heat transport capacity is limited by the occurrence of flooding at the condenser section or dryout at the evaporator section, depending on the operating temperature and type of working fluid. It is observed that when the micro heat pipe is operated at a higher temperature than its design temperature, the heat transport capacity increases but limited by the onset of dryout at the evaporator section. However, the heat transport capacity decreases if it is to be operated at lower temperatures than its design temperature due to the occurrence of flooding at condenser end. From the results obtained, we can conclude that the performance of a micro heat pipe is decreased if it is to be operated at temperatures other than its design temperature.


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