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Acoustically-controlled Leidenfrost droplets.

Boon T Ng¹, Yew Mun Hung¹, Ming K Tan¹

¹School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

|December 8, 2015

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Acoustic waves suppress the Leidenfrost effect, enhancing heat transfer. This method reduced substrate temperature by up to 45% by inducing liquid-substrate contact.

Area of Science:

Thermodynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Acoustics

Background:

The Leidenfrost effect impedes heat transfer between a heated surface and a droplet.
Effective suppression of the Leidenfrost effect is crucial for improving thermal management systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the suppression of the Leidenfrost effect using high-frequency acoustic waves.
To quantify the enhancement in heat transfer achieved through this acoustic method.

Main Methods:

Generating high-frequency acoustic waves (10^5 Hz) within a droplet.
Utilizing acoustic radiation pressure to destabilize the vapor layer.
Inducing capillary waves at the liquid-vapor interface to promote substrate contact.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Acoustic streaming Capillary wave Heat transfer Leidenfrost droplets Thin film Ultrasound

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Successful suppression of the Leidenfrost effect was demonstrated.
Acoustic radiation pressure was identified as the key mechanism.
Up to 45% reduction in initial substrate temperature (T0 ≈ 200-300°C) was achieved for a 10^-5 L droplet.
Strong capillary waves were observed, leading to direct liquid-substrate contact.

Conclusions:

High-frequency acoustic wave generation is an effective method for suppressing the Leidenfrost effect.
This technique significantly enhances heat transfer by overcoming the insulating vapor layer.
The findings offer a novel approach for thermal management applications.