ABSTRACT
There has been a major transformation in heat pipe science and technology and its application over the last several decades due to the development and advancement of new heat pipes as well as large-scale commercialization and manufacturing. Heat pipe analysis and numerical simulation have been improved using state-of-the-art computational modeling and better multiphase physical understanding due to analysis and consideration of the vast experimental data available on heat pipes under various operating conditions. A review of heat pipe analysis and numerical simulation covering all types of heat pipes with various levels of approximation is presented. These models can provide an effective design tool for application of heat pipes under different operating conditions, including integration with other thermal devices and systems.
