An investigation of nucleate boiling from mesh covered surfaces
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Authors
Gregory, Francis Carl
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Marto, P.J.
Date of Issue
1970
Date
June 1970
Publisher
Monterey, California ; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A boiler apparatus, designed to simulate heat pipe
operation, was built and used to investigate nucleate boiling
at atmospheric pressure from mesh covered surfaces using
distilled water as the working fluid. The wick materials used
included 50 mesh, 80 mesh, and 150 mesh nickel screen; 100
count Lektromesh, a one-piece electrodeposited metallic-sheet
material; and 30-40 mesh glass beads. Various wick compositions
and water levels were investigated.
Vapor bubble migrations within the wick material influenced
the performance of the apparatus. Providing a means for vapor
escape improved the performance considerably. As a result,
performance could be improved by using wick materials having
larger mesh openings. Sintering screen samples to the boiler
surface to reduce contact resistance did not improve
performance.
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Mechanical Engineering
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