A mathematical model predicting the oscillating motion in an oscillating heat pipe is developed. The model considers the vapor bubble as the gas spring for the oscillating motions including effects of operating temperature, non-linear vapor bulk modulus, and temperature difference between the evaporator and the condenser. Combining the oscillating motion predicted by the model, a mathematical model predicting the temperature drop between the evaporator and the condenser is developed including the effects of the forced convection heat transfer due to the oscillating motion, the confined evaporating heat transfer in the evaporating section, and the thin film condensation in the condensing section. In order to verify the mathematical model, an experimental investigation was conducted. Experimental results indicate that there exists an onset power input for the excitation of oscillating motions in an oscillating heat pipe, i.e., when the input power or the temperature difference from the evaporating section to the condensing section was higher than this onset value the oscillating motion started, resulting in an enhancement of the heat transfer in the pulsating heat pipe. Results of the investigation will assist in optimizing the heat transfer performance and provide a better understanding of heat transfer mechanisms occurring in the oscillating heat pipe.
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ASME 2007 InterPACK Conference collocated with the ASME/JSME 2007 Thermal Engineering Heat Transfer Summer Conference
July 8–12, 2007
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
- Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division
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0-7918-4277-0
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A Mathematical Model Predicting Heat Transfer Performance in a Oscillating Heat Pipe
H. B. Ma,
H. B. Ma
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
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B. Borgmeyer,
B. Borgmeyer
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
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P. Cheng,
P. Cheng
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
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Y. Zhang
Y. Zhang
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
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H. B. Ma
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
B. Borgmeyer
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
P. Cheng
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
Y. Zhang
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO
Paper No:
IPACK2007-33246, pp. 669-676; 8 pages
Published Online:
January 8, 2010
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Ma, HB, Borgmeyer, B, Cheng, P, & Zhang, Y. "A Mathematical Model Predicting Heat Transfer Performance in a Oscillating Heat Pipe." Proceedings of the ASME 2007 InterPACK Conference collocated with the ASME/JSME 2007 Thermal Engineering Heat Transfer Summer Conference. ASME 2007 InterPACK Conference, Volume 1. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. July 8–12, 2007. pp. 669-676. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPACK2007-33246
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