Research Focus Area: Energy/Thermofluids

Research Subject: Condensing flow characterization, regime mapping, and stability analysis in horizontal and inclined channels in the millimeter cross-sectional length scale.

Keywords: condensation, condensing flow, flow morphology, 2 phase flow, flow regime mapping, FC-72 condensation

Description: Investigating the effects of exit conditions on flow regime, film thickness, and heat transfer rates. - Also investigating the role of wall vibrations on flow stability. - Has assisted Jorge Kurita in maintaining and gathering data using the vertical pipe condenser and associated flow loop currently in room 602.