Flow field visualization of vapor condensation in the enclosure
Abstract
Thermofluid dynamics and phase changes of fluid in enclosures were studied for the practical requirement of developing effective heat transfer systems and devices. The incompleteness in understanding the vaporizing and condensation mechanisms of fluid makes it difficult to formulate a sound modeling of the flow field for obtaining an optimum design of safety equipments for power plants, cooling systems for building, and various heat exchangers for industrial applications. The flow field undergoing vapor condensation onto the flat plate in a simple thermosyphon was investigated. Flow visualization by lasr holographic interferometry is implemented along with supplimentary temperature and pressure measurements of vapor in the vessel.
- Publication:
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Symposium on Mechanics for Space Flight
- Pub Date:
- March 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983msf..symp..241K
- Keywords:
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- Condensing;
- Flow Distribution;
- Numerical Flow Visualization;
- Phase Transformations;
- Vaporizing;
- Heat Transfer;
- Holography;
- Laser Interferometry;
- Pressure Measurement;
- Temperature Measurement;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer