Numerical simulation and field synergy analysis of oscillating heat pipe heat exchanger

Oscillating heat pipe is new type high efficiency heat-transfer element. In this thesis, numerical simulation is adopted for the researching of flow and heat exchange in oscillating heat pipe heat exchanger. Combined with field synergy principle, it analyses the influence to the heat exchange by the arrangement of heat pipe and inlet temperature and flux of hot air. The results show that the heat exchange of staggered arrangement is better than aligned arrangement. The influence to temperature difference in the heat exchanger by hot air flux is more than hot air inlet temperature. The results guide the design of oscillating heat pipe heat exchanger.