Films with evaporation and condensation in microgravity (FEVCOM)

Persons :

• Prof. dr.  KABOV Oleg - Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
  Coordinator of the project
  Financed belgian partner
  Duration: 1/1/2006-31/12/2006
  

Description :

The evaporation and condensation are the basic physical processes used in various two-phase cooling devices on the earth and in space. Enhancement of heat transfer for both processes is of great importance for advanced thermal stabilization systems in space applications. The principal objective of the project is a complex experimental investigation of heat-mass transfer for a film flow under conditions which provide heat transfer enhancement.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

- Parabolic-flight campains


Field of research:

Physical Science: Fluid Physics: Heat Transfer and Phase Transition; Fluid Dynamics and Surface Tension