Influence of gap size and nanostructured surfaces on nucleate boiling

• Grant number: 13/11403-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2013
• End date: July 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Elaine Maria Cardoso
• Grantee: Roberto de Almeida Andrade
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In general, this project deals with the theoretical and experimental study of nucleate boiling on nanostructured surfaces. This research involves the design of an experimental apparatus and the results analysis. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of nanostructured surfaces and the gap size on heat transfer coefficient and critical heat flux, based on the experimental data collected, by the advisor of this research project, during her master's, doctoral and post-doctoral.