Progress Update (5-26-16): On the whole, we feel as if we were very successful in the goals we set out to achieve. Through a three week literature study, we were able to find the information needed to choose the best materials for the project. This literature study also allowed us to identify the gaps in prior research, such as testing with cheap metal mesh wicks, and focus our analysis accordingly. Over the course of many weeks of refining and changing our heat pipe, we ultimately landed on an effective design that could be used and applied in a real world cooling application. In the end, we were able to establish a relationship between wick size and effectiveness of heat transfer, and had extra time to further refine the fluid levels within the pipe. By completing all of the goals we set out to achieve, as well as creating a working prototype, we feel that the project was an overall success.
Research heat pipes to discover their various uses and
applications
Design and construct a prototype heat pipe that will
effectively transfer heat away from a heat source
Consider the possible uses for our prototype in electronics
cooling applications
Test and analyze the effectiveness of three, different sized aluminum mesh wicks
Describe the relationship between mesh size (holes per inch) and rate of heat transfer
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