热管科学与技术

INFLUENCE OF SURFACE TENSION FORCES ON FILMWISE CONDENSATION INTENSITY

ABSTRACT

Many experts adhere to the opinion that the known real effects observed in filmwise condensation on microfinned surfaces are connected with the action of surfaces tension forces. Others think that this is connected in the main with a great decrease in the size. To arrive at the truth, it is necessart to correctly estimate the influence of the surface tension forces on filmwise condensation on microfinned surfaces. The results of the present authors, devoted the problem, were presented at a number of scientific meetings. Unfortunately, they are ignored by many colleagues. With this taken into account, the authors decided to present again their key results devoted the problem.