An analytical and experimental investigation of rotating, non-capillary heat pipes
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Authors
Marto, P.J.
Subjects
FILM CONDENSATION
HEAT PIPES
HEAT TRANSFER
ROTATING BODIES
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
PERFORMANCE
HEAT PIPES
HEAT TRANSFER
ROTATING BODIES
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
PERFORMANCE
Advisors
Date of Issue
1972-11
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Publisher
Language
Abstract
An approximate theoretical model is derived for laminar film condensation on the inside of a rotating, truncated cone, and is used to predict the heat transfer performance of rotating, non-capillary heat pipes for a wide variety of parametric conditions. Experimental results are presented for water, ethyl alcohol, and freon-113 in a stainless steel heat pipe rotating to speeds of 2800 rpm. Results show that these devices can be used effectively to transfer large quantities of heat in rotating systems. Predicted results agree to within + or - 20 percent of the experimental data. Dropwise condensation, instead of film condensation, improves heat pipe performance while the presence of non-condensible gases impairs performance.
Type
Technical Report
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Organization
Unspecified Center
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-59MX72111A
Sponsors
Funder
NASA ORDER W-13007
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Citation
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.