Heat Pipe Lifespan?
Heat Pipe Lifespan?
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Howdy,
Our company has historically only needed passive extrusions for thermal management. We're now getting into heat pipe assemblies for our cooling needs.
Here are a few general questions I have:
1. Assuming a heat pipe assembly is operated within its limits, how long would you expect it to function at 100% of its capacity?
2. What are the normal failure mechanisms? Release of working fluid, fluid contamination, wick structure breakdown, etc.?
I am trying to get a feel if we should plan for scheduled maintenance 5, 10, 15 yrs, etc., down the road.
Thanks for any help.
Our company has historically only needed passive extrusions for thermal management. We're now getting into heat pipe assemblies for our cooling needs.
Here are a few general questions I have:
1. Assuming a heat pipe assembly is operated within its limits, how long would you expect it to function at 100% of its capacity?
2. What are the normal failure mechanisms? Release of working fluid, fluid contamination, wick structure breakdown, etc.?
I am trying to get a feel if we should plan for scheduled maintenance 5, 10, 15 yrs, etc., down the road.
Thanks for any help.





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RE: Heat Pipe Lifespan?
I've received varying estimates from lots of sales guys...5 yrs, 10 yrs, 15 yrs. Our particular project could have a lifespan of 20 yrs. So I'm trying to find out if a heat pipe assembly is a good fit for us. Thanks for the input.
RE: Heat Pipe Lifespan?
It is my understanding that corrosion is the main issue if it is corectly designed and operated- to maximize heat transfer, the thinnest wall thicknest permitted is used , and corrosion thru the thin wall sets the useful designlife.
RE: Heat Pipe Lifespan?