A molecular-kinetic theory based model for alkali liquid metal boiling incipience analysis
Boiling can lead to unexpected heat transfer performance of the components using alkali
liquid metal (ALM) as working fluid for high thermal conductivity. Thus study on incipient …
liquid metal (ALM) as working fluid for high thermal conductivity. Thus study on incipient …
Molecular dynamics study on boiling characteristics of liquid sodium under different wall temperature: Incipient boiling superheat, heat transfer performance and …
DD Su, XB Li, HN Zhang, FC Li - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The phase change of liquid sodium is crucial for the heat transfer performance of sodium
heat pipes, the safe operation of sodium-cooled fast reactors, etc., where the boiling …
heat pipes, the safe operation of sodium-cooled fast reactors, etc., where the boiling …
Research on key factors and mechanisms influencing geyser boiling in sodium heat pipes using a novel multiphase model
J Liu, D Yu, SWA Shah, G Chen, T Li, C Pan - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Heat pipes, known for their high efficiency in heat transfer, often experience significant
periodic temperature oscillations during operation, with amplitude exceeding 100 K. A …
periodic temperature oscillations during operation, with amplitude exceeding 100 K. A …
The nucleation characteristics of geyser boiling in sodium heat pipes
Z Ma, Q Wu, Y Ma, S Tang, L Zhang, C Liu… - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Many studies have been carried out on the geyser boiling phenomenon in liquid metal heat
pipes, but most of them are phenomenological. Considering that nucleation should be the …
pipes, but most of them are phenomenological. Considering that nucleation should be the …