Abstract
Complex small-scale finned and ribbed passages are being used with increasing frequency in compact high-performance evaporators and condensers. The complexity and small scale of these passages causes the flow and transport mechanisms to differ substantially from those in larger simpler tubes more commonly used in power, process and refrigeration applications. Special features of two-phase and transport in ribbed and finned passages are described. Results of recent investigations which have illuminated some of the very different mechanisms that arise in these circumstances are also summarized. The effects of liquid shedding from discontinuous structures, the strong role of surface tension forces, and the existence of recirculation zones and lateral nonuniformity of the flow are especially important in these small-scale passages. The impact of these features on modeling of two-phase transport in evaporators and condensers is also discussed.
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 callDisclaimer: 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.
