Microchannel Phase Change Transport Phenomena

Microchannel Heat transfer is the cooling application of high power density microchips in the CPU system, micropower systems and many other large scale thermal systems requiring effective cooling capacity. This book offers the latest research and recommended models on the microsize cooling system which not only significantly reduces the weight load, but also enhances the capability to remove much greater amount of heat than any of large scale cooling systems.

A detailed reference in microchannel phase change (boiling and condensation) including recommended models and correlations for various requirements such as pressure loss, and heat transfer coefficient.

Researchers, engineers, designers and students will benefit from the collated, state-of-the-art of the research put together in this book and its systematic, addressing all the relevant issues and providing a good reference for solving problems of critical analysis.

Introduction

Scale differentiation

Flow pattern with bubble growth

Heat transfer with models

Pressure drop

Instabilities

Onset of nucleate boiling

Void fraction

Liquid film thickness

Critical heat flux

Condensation and boiling enhancement

Convective condensation

Predictive methods

Conclusion