[HTML][HTML] Numerical modelling of flow boiling inside microchannels: A critical review of methods and applications
Boiling heat transfer in microchannels has been a very hot topic in heat transfer research
over the past two decades, fuelled by the dramatic need for high heat flux cooling of …
over the past two decades, fuelled by the dramatic need for high heat flux cooling of …
Experimental investigation of flow boiling heat transfer in microchannels with inlet two-phase flow effects
L Li, Y Guo, B Zhang, X Guo, Z Yang - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025 - Elsevier
Microchannel heat exchangers show great potential in cooling electronic devices due to
their high heat transfer efficiency and compact design. However, the non-uniform distribution …
their high heat transfer efficiency and compact design. However, the non-uniform distribution …
[HTML][HTML] Vapor bubble nucleation in flowing liquids
In this work, a stochastic diffuse interface model coupled with the Navier–Stokes equations
has been exploited to numerically investigate vapor nucleation in a non-equilibrium system …
has been exploited to numerically investigate vapor nucleation in a non-equilibrium system …
Modelling of evaporative falling-film heat transfer over a horizontal tube
CY Zhao, LW Liang, LY Yang, FF Zhang… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article focuses on evaporative falling film heat transfer through numerical simulations. A
two-dimensional symmetric liquid film flowing outside a single horizontal tube was simulated …
two-dimensional symmetric liquid film flowing outside a single horizontal tube was simulated …
[HTML][HTML] Coupled atomistic–continuum simulations of nucleate boiling
Boiling is a striking example of a multiscale process, where the dynamics of bubbles is
governed by the interplay between the molecular interactions responsible for nucleation …
governed by the interplay between the molecular interactions responsible for nucleation …
Non-negligible buoyancy effect on bubbles travelling in horizontal microchannels of comparable size at small Bond numbers
When a gas bubble is transported by a liquid flow confined within a horizontal channel of
comparable size, buoyancy effects are usually assumed to be negligible if the Bond number …
comparable size, buoyancy effects are usually assumed to be negligible if the Bond number …
Compound effect of inlet restrictor and counter-flow configuration on flow boiling characteristics in mini-channels under electric field
J Zhang, X Luo, Z Feng - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Micro/mini-channel with increasing heat transfer performance and decreasing temperature
uniformity are very important for microelectronic cooling challenges. In this study, two novel …
uniformity are very important for microelectronic cooling challenges. In this study, two novel …
Optimization of anode porous transport layer in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis
Gas-liquid two-phase flow is a critical issue in proton exchange membrane water
electrolysis, and the structural optimization of the anode porous transport layers is an …
electrolysis, and the structural optimization of the anode porous transport layers is an …
Morphology of laminar rheological flow in polygonal ducts
We numerically study the fluid dynamics of laminar, rheological flow in regular polygonal
ducts. We demonstrate that the entry length for the flow development increases with a …
ducts. We demonstrate that the entry length for the flow development increases with a …
The bubble merger in rectangular microchannels during boiling processes based on conjugate heat transfer
Z Zhang, G Zhang, J Zhang, M Tian, S Li - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, boiling heat transfer in microchannels has become an effective solution for
managing high heat flux in electronic devices. Numerical simulations offer details on flow …
managing high heat flux in electronic devices. Numerical simulations offer details on flow …