@Article{SilvaRieh:2016:InThPe,
author = "Silva, D{\'e}bora de Oliveira and Riehl, Roger Ribeiro",
affiliation = "{Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE)} and {Instituto
Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE)}",
title = "Investigation of the thermal performance of screen mesh wick heat
pipes operating in mid-level temperatures",
journal = "Heat Pipe Science and Technology: An International Journal",
year = "2016",
volume = "7",
number = "3/4",
pages = "1--20",
keywords = "heat pipe, thermal control, two-phase flow, thermal conductance.",
abstract = "Heat pipes are passive heat transfer devices that can successfully
transfer large amounts of heat. The robust and simple tubular
structure with no moving parts makes the heat pipe a perfect
choice for different applications such as industrial or aerospace.
Heat pipe technology for industrial applications has been widely
used on a heat recovery system, with an increasing development for
thermal control of electronic equipment and heat exchangers
performance augmentation. The heat pipe performance depends on its
geometry, working fluid, wick structure, and operating conditions.
The working fluid is one of the most important parameters as the
heat pipe utilizes the phase change to transport the heat.
Therefore, the selection of the working fluid is of great
importance to enhance the thermal performance of the heat pipe.
Heat pipes operating at mid-level temperatures have found several
applications in both industry and aerospace segments. In this
study, heat pipes were designed and manufactured with the
objective of investigating the potential application of heat pipes
operating at mid-level temperature. The thermal conductance
obtained from the experimental tests was used to correlate the
thermal conductances obtained analytically, with results showing
high accuracy based on the adjustment factor applied.",
language = "en",
targetfile = "silva_investigation.pdf",
urlaccessdate = "13 maio 2024"
}