Abstract
Spray cooling characteristics under acceleration conditions for different heat transfer surfaces were experimentally investigated with the aid of an acceleration test bench. Three heater surfaces tested were the flat surface, straight fin surface and porous tunnel surface. Water was used as the coolant and sprayed onto the heater surface at various nozzle heights by nozzles having different flow rates. The results of the fundamental studies show that for all the three surfaces, flow rate as well as nozzle height affects the spray cooling performance under the acceleration condition just like it does under the stationary condition. The influence of acceleration for the three heater surfaces is different and for one specific surface the effect of acceleration is also different due to the change in flow rate or nozzle height. According to the comparison results of the heat transfer performance for three surfaces under acceleration condition, it is observed that the porous tunnel surface has the best performance in all tests, followed by the flat surface in most tests. While for a certain case with a low flow rate and low nozzle height, the spray cooling capability for straight fin surface is better than flat surface.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
