SURFACE GEOMETRY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PROPELLING LIQUID WITH THE LEIDENFROST EFFECT
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Matthew Michaelis
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
5-8-2024 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Engineering
Abstract
This research project aims to provide insight into achieving a liquid pump without the need for any mechanical operation, using only heat. Previous research suggests that the geometry of a surface significantly influences the trajectory of a fluid experiencing the Leidenfrost Effect. This project outlines an engineering process to deepen our understanding of how a surface’s geometry, specifically a ratchet-like or sawtooth shape, affects a liquid undergoing this phenomenon. The experimental conditions involve exploring the relationship between the tooth angle and tooth depth on the surface of each testing specimen, and their impact on the velocity of a water droplet on a superheated surface. A custom testing apparatus, designed, created, and assembled by our research team, facilitates this exploration by providing the specimens with an adjustable angle of elevation. This apparatus is central to operating the designed experiments and compiling the findings. The results, enabled by this apparatus, will be presented and meticulously documented to support future research or innovation. Advanced techniques, such as CNC milling, have been instrumental for the precise construction of each testing specimen. The investigation focuses on identifying the optimal tooth angle, tooth depth, and angle of elevation by analyzing the liquid’s velocity across different specimen surfaces.
Recommended Citation
Bobeck, Ben; Boutain, Nate; Hieb, Noah; Kumba, Esther; and Mitchell, Jordan, "SURFACE GEOMETRY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PROPELLING LIQUID WITH THE LEIDENFROST EFFECT" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 30.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/ps_2024/p2_2024/30
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SURFACE GEOMETRY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PROPELLING LIQUID WITH THE LEIDENFROST EFFECT
PUB NCR
This research project aims to provide insight into achieving a liquid pump without the need for any mechanical operation, using only heat. Previous research suggests that the geometry of a surface significantly influences the trajectory of a fluid experiencing the Leidenfrost Effect. This project outlines an engineering process to deepen our understanding of how a surface’s geometry, specifically a ratchet-like or sawtooth shape, affects a liquid undergoing this phenomenon. The experimental conditions involve exploring the relationship between the tooth angle and tooth depth on the surface of each testing specimen, and their impact on the velocity of a water droplet on a superheated surface. A custom testing apparatus, designed, created, and assembled by our research team, facilitates this exploration by providing the specimens with an adjustable angle of elevation. This apparatus is central to operating the designed experiments and compiling the findings. The results, enabled by this apparatus, will be presented and meticulously documented to support future research or innovation. Advanced techniques, such as CNC milling, have been instrumental for the precise construction of each testing specimen. The investigation focuses on identifying the optimal tooth angle, tooth depth, and angle of elevation by analyzing the liquid’s velocity across different specimen surfaces.
