1 | Fundamental studies on thermal-fluid phenomena associated with heat pipes and closed two-phase thermosyphons. |
2 | Theoretical and experimental studies on capillary pumped loops (CPL), loop heat pipes (LHP). |
3 | Theoretical and experimental studies on thermosyphons, oscillating (or pulsating) heat pipes (OHP/PHP), mini/micro-heat pipes, etc. |
4 | Heat Pipe and Thermosyphon Applications & Special Devices. |
5 | Aerospace applications of heat pipes, including spacecraft thermal control, space power systems, aircraft thermal control, avionics cooling, etc. |
6 | Manufacturing processes and material processing associated with heat pipes and thermosyphons, including new developments of wicks, working fluids, materials, modeling of corrosion and life tests. |
7 | State-of-the-art heat pipe development and applications, novel ideas of heat pipe development. |
More general communications on advanced cooling technologies,
surface engineering, porous media, boiling and condensation,
innovative fabrication technologies are also welcome,
in the limits of a maximum of two special sessions on these topics.