Heat pipe design and technology : a practical approach / Bahman Zohuri.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Introduction -- History -- Description and Types of Heat Pipes -- Principles of Operation -- Operating Ranges -- Constraints -- Lesson(s) Learned -- Applications -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2: Heat Pipe Theory -- Fundamental Considerations -- Operating Characteristics of Heat Pipes -- Operating Limits -- Sonic Limit or Choking -- Entrainment Limit -- Wicking/Capillary or Circulation Limit -- Boiling Limit -- Viscous Limit -- Condenser Limit -- Transport Limitations -- Working Fluid -- Heat Pipe Startup Characteristics and Control -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Heat Pipe Design -- Overview -- Design Guide and Heat Pipe Selection -- How to Select a Heat Pipe -- What Materials Can Be Used to Construct a Heat Pipe? -- When to Consider a Heat Pipe -- Things to Consider When Designing a Heat Pipe -- Entrainment and Boiling Limitations -- What Is the Common Heat Pipe Wick Structure? -- Steady-State and Transient Regime -- Heat Pipe Steady-State and Transient Analysis -- Design Criteria and Constraints -- Optimal Heat Pipes -- Design Examples -- Computer Codes for Designing Heat Pipes -- Computer Codes for Heat Transfer and Fin Designs and Materials Composite -- Piping Stress Analysis Software -- Other Heat Pipe Analysis Codes -- References -- Chapter 4: Application of Heat Pipe in Industry -- Overview -- Heat Pipe in Nuclear Power Plant -- Heat Pipe in Space -- Heat Pipes in Electronic -- Heat Pipe in Defense and Avionics -- Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger -- Residential Buildings -- Space Shuttle Orbiter Heat Pipe Applications -- References -- Chapter 5: Manufacturing of Heat Pipes -- Heat Pipe Manufacturing Procedures -- Cleaning of Parts -- Assembly of Heat Pipes -- Evacuation and Charging -- Full Tube Closure -- Heat Pipe Testing Techniques -- References -- Chapter 6: Other Types of Heat Pipes -- Thermosyphon -- Loop Heat Pipes/Capillary Pumped Loop -- Pulsating Heat Pipes -- Micro-Heat Pipes -- Constant-Conductance Heat Pipes -- Variables-Conductance Heat Pipes -- Rotating and Revolving Heat Pipes -- High-Temperature Heat Pipes (Liquid Metal Heat Pipes) -- Cryogenic Heat Pipes -- References -- Appendix A: Dimensional Equivalents and Physical Constants -- Appendix B: Properties of Solid Materials -- Appendix C: Properties of Fluids -- Appendix D: Different Design Examples.