| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7050418 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A louvered fin and metal foam heat exchanger are compared in a wind tunnel. ⺠Louvered fins perform better than 10 PPI aluminium foam at air velocities >2 m/s. ⺠The impact of contact resistance on the foam heat exchanger is high, up to 70%. ⺠Purely convective, the foam heat exchanger outperformed the louvered finned one. ⺠A brazed foam heat exchanger showed similar results as a louvered finned one.
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Authors
Sven De Schampheleire, Peter De Jaeger, Henk Huisseune, Bernd Ameel, Christophe T'Joen, Kathleen De Kerpel, Michel De Paepe,