Numerical Solution of Film-mode Boiling on Straight Pin Fin by Finite element method

In this study, Film mode boiling on a straight pin is theoretically investigated. Axial steady state temperature distributions and base heat flow along the fin under film mode are numerically evaluated by finite element method. The aim of this work is to study the application of finite element method for solving partial differential equation of steady state, one dimensional heat transfer in film mode boiling. However importance and great application of finite element method are declared when we investigate the comparison of the finite element and exact solution as will be shown in follow.

Keywords:

pin fin , boiling , film mode , finite element method