Name

PTFE

SUS

Cross section

Material

Polytetrafluoroethylene

SS316L

Pore radius (μm)

1.2

22.5

Porosity

0.34

0.71

Permeability (m2)

2.0 × 10−14

1.0 × 10−11

Bulk thermal conductivity (W/mK)

0.25

16.3

Width of groove (mm)

0.5

Number of groove

14

Depth of groove (mm)

1.0

Contact area between heating plate and wick (mm2)

75

Fin lateral area (mm2)

280