Heat Transfer Analysis of a Rotating Heat Pipe Containing Internal, Axial Fins

Abstract

An analytical study was undertaken to determine the two-dimensional wall conduction effects in an internally finned, rotating heat pipe. The finite element method was employed to generate computer results for a copper condenser with triangular fins. Heat transfer rates were shown to be approximately seventy-five percent greater than that predicted by an earlier, one-dimensional analysis. Heat transfer rates were found to be insensitive to rotational speed and fin half-angle. Due to numerical difficulties within the finite element program, no data was obtained for the finned, stainless steel condenser.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028867

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Corley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flow
  • Geometry
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Pipes
  • Heat Transfer
  • Latent Heat
  • Mass Flow
  • Pipes
  • Schools
  • Stainless Steel
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.