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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337609703321

Autore

Liu Yang

Titolo

The Effect of Surface Wettability on the Defrost Process / / by Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-02616-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (386 pages) : illustrations

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science, , 2193-2530

Disciplina

551.5253

Soggetti

Thermodynamics

Heat engineering

Heat - Transmission

Mass transfer

Materials—Surfaces

Thin films

Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter1: Introduction -- Chapter2: Prior Research -- Chapter3: A Model of the Defrost Process -- Chapter4: Solution Methods -- Chapter5: Experimental Design -- Chapter6: Results -- Chapter7: Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief presents a recent advancement in modeling and measurement of the effect of surface wettability on the defrost process. Carefully controlled laboratory measurements of the defrosting of cooled surfaces are used to reveal the effect of surface wetting properties on the extent and speed of frost removal by melting or slumping. The experiments are accompanied by visualization of frost removal at several defrosting conditions. Analysis breaks the defrost process into three stages according to the behavior of the meltwater. Surface wetting factors are included, and become significant when sufficient meltwater accumulates between the saturated frost layer and



the surface. The book is aimed at researchers, practicing engineers and graduate students.