New Engineering Concepts from Phase Transitions: A Leidenfrost Engine

McHale, Glen (Principal Investigator)
Wells, Gary (Co-investigator)
Ledesma Aguilar, Rodrigo (Co-investigator)

School of Engineering

Description

Award of £857,861 to Northumbria and Edinburgh Universities with McHale as PI.

Layman's description

Research was a collaboration between Northumbria and Edinburgh Universities to investigate a new type of sublimation heat and mechanical engine.

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	10/07/17 → 26/07/20
Links	https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P005896/1

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https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P005896/1

1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
1 Article

Transition boiling bubble powered micro-engine using a Leidenfrost bearing
Agrawal, P., Buchoux, A., Wells, G., Ledesma Aguilar, R., Walton, A. J., Terry, J. G., McHale, G., Sefiane, K. & Stokes, A. A., 5 Jul 2023, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 229, 120565.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Leidenfrost effect and wettability
Agrawal, P. & McHale, G., 30 Oct 2021, The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change. Marengo, M. & De Coninck, J. (eds.). Springer, p. 189-233
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
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