Buoyancy-Thermocapillary Convection of Volatile Fluids in Confined and Sealed Geometries

• Main Author: Qin, Tongran (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Energy systems.; Fluids.; Thermodynamics.; Fluid mechanics.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.; Energy Systems.; Fluid- and Aerodynamics.

This thesis represents the first systematic description of the two-phase flow problem. Two-phase flows of volatile fluids in confined geometries driven by an applied temperature gradient play an important role in a range of applications, including thermal management, such as heat pipes, thermosyphon...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Mathematical model
• Chapter 3. Convection at atmospheric conditions
• Chapter 4. Convection under pure vapor
• Chapter 5. Convection at reduced pressures
• Chapter 6. Linear stability analysis
• Chapter 7. Conclusions and recommendations.