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Review on Research Progress of Pulsating Heat Pipes

Authors :
Shiqiang Fang
Chong Zhou
Ye Zhu
Zhong Qian
Cheng Wang
Source :
Inventions, Vol 9, Iss 4, p 86 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Since their invention by Akachi in 1990s, pulsating heat pipes (PHPs) have attracted widespread interest and application in practice, e.g., grinding, chip cooling, the thermal management of batteries, etc., owing to their notable efficiency in heat transfer and their simplicity and flexibility in structure. Key factors influencing the heat transfer efficacy of pulsating heat pipes are mainly attributed to the thermophysical properties of the working fluid, the structural parameters, and the operating conditions. Research on pulsating heat pipes is conducted through theoretical investigations, numerical simulations, and visual experiments. In this paper, the research on PHPs in recent decades is reviewed with the consideration of the heat transfer performance mechanism and application of pulsating heat pipes, especially research under operation conditions such as with “status with motion” and with “inconsistent heat flux”.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24115134
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Inventions
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2110f1b7b2bc4aeb894b32f0083cb9a4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions9040086