| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661114 | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Surface roughness is well known to affect the initiation of boiling. Analysis of cavities on surfaces with a wide range of RMS roughness is carried out. Five aluminium surfaces, from polished (0.062 μm) to very rough (12.53 μm), are studied. The statistical cavity distribution obtained from 2D cross-sectional profile is discussed. The results obtained show that the cavity distribution on the surface is homogeneous. Moreover, small cavities enclosed in bigger cavities are observed to be the major independent nucleation sites.
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Authors
Moeketsi Mpholo, Tebello Mathaba, Haim H. Bau,