ISSN Online: 2377-424X
International Heat Transfer Conference 5
THE EFFECT OF SURFACE THERMAL PROPERTIES ON DROPWISE CONDENSATION
Abstract
The analytical work consisted of examining the assumptions and conclusions of the constriction resistance model. The condensing surface was represented by an appropriate distribution of heat transfer coefficents. The steady state heat conduction equation was then solved, and the resultant temperature field was used to determine the constriction resistance. The experimental program consisted of obtaining the time-surface temperature history of three copper plated test sections. The values of the experimentally measured resistances could be predicted reasonably well with very simple models.