研究室紹介
Thermofluid Physics
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
In Thermofluid Physics Lab (TPL), we investigate fundamental physics of phase change heat transfer i.e. boiling, evaporation and condensation and thermophysical properties of new refrigerants for a wide range of applications. We are interested in problems found at various scales - macroscopic heat transfer in steelmaking processes and condensers for air conditioners, or the development of microcoolers and controlling phase change phenomena by the use of nano/micro-surface structures. Also, we develop a database for thermodynamic/ thermophysical properties of hydrogen at high pressures.
Water droplet on a super hydrophobic surface
Nano material synthesis by laser processing
Staff
Assoc.Prof. Naoya Sakoda
Asst.Prof. Yutaku Kita
The Main Research Topics
- Measurement of thermophysical properties of hydrogen and new refrigerants
- Enhancement and control of phase change heat transfer by controlling of a wettability of surface
- Phase change heat transfer with droplets (spry cooling・condensation・droplet manipulation)
