IR Duran, G Laroche - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Transparent materials such as glasses and some polymers play an essential role in our daily life. Indeed, it is well known that their application in mirrors, windows, automobile …
By promoting dropwise condensation of water, nanostructured superhydrophobic coatings have the potential to dramatically increase the heat transfer rate during this phase change …
Dropwise condensation of atmospheric water vapor is important in multiple practical engineering applications. The roles of environmental factors and surface …
X Yin, Z Hu, S Shen, G Liang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Condensation enhancement on the micropillar structured surfaces is studied using a three- dimensional lattice Boltzmann model, and the optimal micropillar configuration is assessed …
The volume-of-fluid (VOF) approach is a mature technique for simulating two-phase flows. However, VOF simulation of phase-change heat transfer is still in its infancy. Multiple closure …
J Liu, Y Ding, Y Feng - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of radiant air-conditioning systems in engineering is limited because of the risk of condensation during operation in summer. The condensation model of vapor on a …
R Wen, Z Lan, B Peng, W Xu, X Ma - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
To investigate the transient characteristics of initial droplet size distribution, steady droplet size distribution and thermal resistance distribution at lower and ultra-lower steam pressure …
J Lee, S Lee, J Lee - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2020 - Elsevier
Even when dropwise condensation occurs on the super-hydrophobic surface, the condensed water droplets stick to the surface in the Wenzel state, resulting in lower …
X Yin, G Liang - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2023 - Elsevier
Condensation heat transfer on the hierarchical microstructured surfaces is simulated using a three-dimensional phase-change lattice Boltzmann method. Parametric effects raised by …