Abstract
A new fabrication method (hot-powder compaction) is developed to readily make 2-D and 3-D modulated coatings for enhanced pool-boiling performance. The modulated coatings are 2-D and 3-D stacks with different height, width, and pitch (modulation wavelength), and made with different particle diameters and porosities. The maximum measured critical heat flux (qCHF) of 2-D and 3-D modulated coatings are 3.3 and 2.0 times that of the surface without coatings (plain). As expected from the hydrodynamic stability theory, the experimental results for 2-D coatings are similar to 3-D coatings and show that qCHF strongly depends on the modulation wavelength, while particle diameter and porosity have a little effects. The results also suggest that a stack aspect ratio (height to pitch) larger than unity is needed for modulation enhancement of the critical heat flux.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2607-2613 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2-D and 3-D modulations
- Critical heat flux
- Enhanced pool boiling
- Modulated porous coating
- Wick superheat