Experimental investigation of pool boiling performance on a coated copper surface using a two-step non-thermal plasma process

In this study, a stable hydrophilic thin layer resembling SiOx is formed on the copper surface by combining plasma polymerization using hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) and Ar plasma activation. The effect of coating on the Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) and Critical Heat Flux (CHF) at two different su...

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Published in:International journal of thermal sciences 2024-10, Vol.204, p.109207, Article 109207
Main Authors: Mohammadi, Hamid Reza, Taghvaei, Hamed, Rabiee, Ataollah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical heat flux
Heat transfer coefficient
Plasma activation
Plasma polymerization
Pool boiling
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Summary:In this study, a stable hydrophilic thin layer resembling SiOx is formed on the copper surface by combining plasma polymerization using hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) and Ar plasma activation. The effect of coating on the Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) and Critical Heat Flux (CHF) at two different subcooling temperatures is investigated through pool boiling experiments. It is found that the HTC and CHF of the modified surface improved by 42 % and 97 %, respectively. The chemical composition of the coating, as well as changes in surface roughness, wettability, and porosity, are studied using the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and contact angle measurement. The boiling/cooling experiments for the plasma-coated surface show good stability, demonstrating that the surface characteristics remain stable even after three boiling/cooling cycles.
ISSN:1290-0729
1778-4166
DOI:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109207