A numerical investigation of the effect of surface wettability on the boiling curve

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 12; no. 11; p. e0187175
• Main Authors: Hsu, Hua-Yi, Lin, Ming-Chieh, Popovic, Bridget, Lin, Chii-Ruey, Patankar, Neelesh A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 10.11.2017; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Boiling; Comparative analysis; Computer simulation; Contact angle; Heat flux; Heat transfer; Hot Temperature; Hydrophobic surfaces; Investigations; Mathematical models; Mechanical engineering; Models, Theoretical; Numerical analysis; Numerical simulations; Physical Phenomena; Physical Sciences; Physics; Research and Analysis Methods; Simulation; Studies; Surface Properties; Thermal properties; Wettability; Wetting (Surface science); United States; South Korea; Taiwan

Surface wettability is recognized as playing an important role in pool boiling and the corresponding heat transfer curve. In this work, a systematic study of pool boiling heat transfer on smooth surfaces of varying wettability (contact angle range of 5° - 180°) has been conducted and reported. Based...