Sintered titanium offers several advantages over sintered aluminum as material for heat-pipe wicks. Titanium both strong and light. Thermal conductivity only one-seventh of aluminum, and therefore used when high thermal resistance is needed to prevent boiling of working fluid.


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    Title :

    Titanium Heat-Pipe Wicks


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    Publication date :

    1986-03-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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