Miniature heat-pipe thermal performance prediction tool - software development

The software for flat miniature heat-pipe parameters (Q(max), R-hp, tempera ture field along the pipe surface, heat transfer coefficients in the evapor ator and condenser zones h(c), h(c), etc.) prediction and numerical modelin g was developed, The experimental data received for the flat miniature heat pipe (2.5-4 mm thickness, 50-250 mm length, 8-11 mm width) with a copper s intered powder wick saturated with water were compared with the data of num erical analysis and results showed that experimental verification testifies the validity of the software application. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. A ll rights reserved.