Optimization of Copper-Water Negative Inclination Heat Pipe with Internal Composite Wick Structure

Theoretical optimization of a copper-water negative
inclination heat pipe with internal composite wick structure had been
performed, regarding a new introduced parameter: the ratio between
the coarse mesh wraps and the fine mesh wraps of the composite
wick. Since in many cases, the design of a heat pipe matches specific
thermal requirements and physical limitations, this work
demonstrates the optimization of a 1m length, 8mm internal diameter
heat pipe without an adiabatic section, at a negative inclination angle
of -10º. The optimization is based on a new introduced parameter, LR:
the ratio between the coarse mesh wraps and the fine mesh wraps.

• I. Brandys
• M. Levy
• K. Harush
• Y. Haim
• M. Korngold

• Heat pipe
• inclination
• optimization
• ratio.

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