A semi-empirical correlation for predicting the frost density on hydrophilic and hydrophobic substrates

•Surface energy can influence frost density on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces.•A new semi-empirical correlation for the prediction of frost density is proposed.•New correlation predicts more than 93% of the data (n = 522) to within ±20%.•Correlation is proposed for use on surfaces with contact...

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Published in:International journal of refrigeration 2017-02, Vol.74, p.313-323
Main Authors: Sommers, Andrew D., Napora, Andrew C., Truster, Nicholas L., Caraballo, Edgar J., Hermes, Christian J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminium
Aluminum
Angle de contact
Contact angle
Correlation
Correlation analysis
Croissance de givre
Densité de givre
Free convection
Frost density
Frost growth
Humidity
Hydrophile
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobe
Hydrophobic
Mouillabilité de surface
Predictions
Relative humidity
Substrates
Surface wettability
Temperature
Wettability
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Summary:•Surface energy can influence frost density on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces.•A new semi-empirical correlation for the prediction of frost density is proposed.•New correlation predicts more than 93% of the data (n = 522) to within ±20%.•Correlation is proposed for use on surfaces with contact angles 45° 
ISSN:0140-7007
1879-2081
DOI:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2016.10.025