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sci.heat-pipe-thermal-resistance Calculator
Calculates heat pipe thermal resistance from evaporator, condenser, and vapour core resistances in series: R_total = R_evap + R_vapour + R_condenser. Heat pipe R < 0.01 K/W — it transports heat 100–1,000× more effectively than a copper rod of the same dimensions, used in laptop cooling and spacecraft thermal management.
Inputs
L Eff M
Linear measurement. Ensure consistent units: 1 m = 1,000 mm = 3.281 ft.
R V M
Distance from centre to edge of a circle. Radius = diameter / 2.
K Wick W Mk
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
T Wick M
Perpendicular measurement through the material. For insulation: thicker is better. For beams: directly affects bending resistance.
K Wall W Mk
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
wick thermal resistance (K/W)
Opposition to heat flow (K/W). Higher = better insulation. Works like electrical resistance — resistances in series add, in parallel follow the reciprocal rule.
vapour thermal resistance (K/W)
Opposition to heat flow (K/W). Higher = better insulation. Works like electrical resistance — resistances in series add, in parallel follow the reciprocal rule.
total thermal resistance R_total (K/W)
Opposition to heat flow (K/W). Higher = better insulation. Works like electrical resistance — resistances in series add, in parallel follow the reciprocal rule.