Numerical Investigation on Bubble Growth and Sliding Process of Subcooled Flow Boiling in Narrow Rectangular Channel

In order to investigate single bubble evolution, a boiling phase change model in subcooled flow boiling is proposed in this paper, and VOF model combined with phase change model is adopted to simulate the single bubble growth and movement. The effects of flow velocity, liquid subcooling, wall superheat, and vapor-liquid contact angle are considered in this model. The predicted bubble growth curve agrees well with the experimental result. Based on the analysis of bubble shape evolution and temperature field, it is found that the average bubble growth rate, flow velocity, and dynamic contact angle have significant effect on the bubble shape evolution during the bubble growth and movement while the temperature gradient in superheated liquid does not change with bubble growing. The character of dynamic contact angle during bubble growth and movement is also obtained in different working condition.

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