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The Effect of Surface Wettability on the Defrost Process

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Authors:
  1. Yang Liu

    1. Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzchen, China

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  2. Francis A. Kulacki

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

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  • Presents a new look at the defrost process wherein surface wettability is explicitly included in the mathematical analysis
  • Advances the modeling paradigm beyond strictly diffusion-controlled prior models
  • Adds new data to the field from experiments on carefully prepared surface with quantified properties
  • Corroborates the major findings of the analysis through visualization of melting

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science (BRIEFSTHERMAL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 1-2

  3. Prior Research

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 3-21

  4. A Model of the Defrost Process

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 23-39

  5. Solution Methods

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 41-48

  6. Experimental Design

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 49-63

  7. Results

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 65-103

  8. Conclusion

    • Yang Liu, Francis A. Kulacki
    Pages 105-108

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 109-116
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This SpringerBrief presents a recent advancement in modeling and measurement of the effect of surface wettability on the defrost process. Carefully controlled laboratory measurements of the defrosting of cooled surfaces are used to reveal the effect of surface wetting properties on the extent and speed of frost removal by melting or slumping. The experiments are accompanied by visualization of frost removal at several defrosting conditions. Analysis breaks the defrost process into three stages according to the behavior of the meltwater. Surface wetting factors are included, and become significant when sufficient meltwater accumulates between the saturated frost layer and the surface. The book is aimed at researchers, practicing engineers and graduate students.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzchen, China

    Yang Liu

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    Francis A. Kulacki

About the authors

Yang Liu, is a senior engineer at Tsinghua-Zhongcheng United Research Center on Intelligent manufacturing.  She received her PhD in mechanical engineering at University of Minnesota in 2017.  Prior to studying at University of Minnesota, she worked as a gas turbine application engineer and field service engineer at GE China for five years.  Her current work is on the vibration measurement and control.

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