NASA NTRS · 19770025469
Flat-plate heat pipe
Abstract
Flat plate (vapor chamber) heat pipes were made by enclosing metal wicking between two capillary grooved flat panels. These heat pipes provide a unique configuration and have good capacity and conductance capabilities in zero gravity. When these flat plate vapor chamber heat pipes are heated or cooled, the surfaces are essentially isothermal, varying only 3 to 5 C over the panel surface.
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Marcus, B. D., Fleischman, G. L.. 1977-09-06. Flat-plate heat pipe. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770025469
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