Abstract
The surface temperature of contact elements is one of the most important factors that influences the performance and life of tribological systems. Heat-pipe cooling seems to be a promising means for enhanced heat transfer. The heat input at the surface and the heat pipe as a heat sink represent a system of heat source/heat sink (HSHS). In this paper, the function of the heat pipe is mathematically described and the heat-transfer characteristics of the HSHS system are investigated. A semi-empirical model is developed to shed some light on the surface flash temperature control employing the HSHS system. Both steady-state and transient analyses show that heat pipes can be employed to reduce the flash temperature effectively. The possibility of applying this concept to composite materials is also analyzed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 223-230 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Tribology Transactions |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Funding
The authors would like to acknowledge the Office of Naval Research for their financial support and Dr. Peter Schmidt for his interest in this research project. The authors also wish to thank Mr. Robert Greiner and Kenneth Setzer of Florida International University for the help in preparing this manuscript..
Keywords
- Heat transfer analysis
- Surface films/coatings
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films