Effects of droplet diameter on the Leidenfrost temperature of laser processed multiscale structured surfaces

Anton Hassebrook, Corey Kruse, Chris Wilson, Troy Anderson, Craig Zuhlke, Dennis Alexander, George Gogos, Sidy Ndao

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Abstract

In this paper, an experimental investigation of the effects of droplet diameters on the Leidenfrost temperature and its shifts has been carried out. Tests were conducted on a 304 stainless steel polished surface and a stainless steel surface which was processed by a femtosecond laser to form Above Surface Growth (ASG) nano/microstructures. To determine the Leidenfrost temperatures, the droplet lifetime method was employed for both the polished and processed surfaces. A precision dropper was used to vary the size of droplets from 1.5 to 4 millimeters. The Leidenfrost temperature was shown to display shifts as high as 85 °C on the processed surface over the range of droplet sizes, as opposed to a 45 °C shift on the polished surface. The difference between the shifts was attributed to the nature of the force balance between dynamic pressure of droplets and vapor pressure of the insulating vapor layer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems -Proceedings of the Intersociety Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages452-457
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479952670
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 4 2014
Event14th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2014 - Orlando, United States
Duration: May 27 2014May 30 2014

Publication series

NameThermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems -Proceedings of the Intersociety Conference

Conference

Conference14th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period5/27/145/30/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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