[AR] Re: OT Nozzle shapes

  • From: Uwe Klein <uwe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:18:46 +0100

Nathan Mogk wrote:
For a heat pipe, you don't need to have it spinning. The temperature
gradient will provide the circulation, but perhaps you can get more
circulation by spinning.
no circulation without gravitiy  or centripedal forces
( old heaters had "gravity circulation" by way of having the hotter lighter 
water rise)

Then heatpipes work by way of capillary forces.

uwe

Other related posts: