| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648507 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A numerical model is developed to simulate the transient performance characteristics of loop heat pipes (LHP). The model satisfactorily simulates the overall dynamic behavior of an LHP unit tested under ambient and vacuum environments. The startup phase is also reproduced using the experimentally obtained incipient wall superheat. The accurate heat leak predictions at low powers remain problematic and experimental correlation is necessary. The model can be used to analyze the dynamic behavior of an LHP based thermal control system exposed to transient thermal loads.
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Authors
T. Kaya, R. Pérez, C. Gregori, A. Torres,