Testing & Research
Yun Panfeng, Shi Lin, Jin Zhonghua, Yang Peijun
2013, 27(5): 306-310.
To study the pool-boiling liquid backflow mechanism in thin porous coatings, pool-boiling experiments of smooth surface and different porous coatings were conducted to obtain corresponding bubble boiling characteristics and pool boiling curves. Combined with experimental results, maximum liquid backflow speed and capillary limit in the thin porous coatings were calculated, while the formation mechanism of both the liquid backflow and capillary limit analyzed. Results show that there exists curved liquid membrane in porous coatings, and local dry is hard to appear due to higher liquid backflow speeds; the higher the capillary pressure and permeability of porous medium, the better the liquid backflow effect; lack of liquid backflow in single point will lead to more nucleation points, and if the liquid backflow is still inadequate, local dry will occur, that is capillary limit.