Dai Yihang,He Jiacheng,Chen Ying. Real-Time Electrical Current Measurement Method for Single-Bubble Scale Analysis in Two- Phase Flow[J]. Journal of Refrigeration,XXXX,XX(XX):1-9.
Dai Yihang,He Jiacheng,Chen Ying. Real-Time Electrical Current Measurement Method for Single-Bubble Scale Analysis in Two- Phase Flow[J]. Journal of Refrigeration,XXXX,XX(XX):1-9. DOI: 10.12465/issn.0253-4339.20260402001.
Real-Time Electrical Current Measurement Method for Single-Bubble Scale Analysis in Two- Phase Flow
To address the challenges associated with visualizing and measuring bubble growth characteristics in the microchannels of two-phase heat exchangers used for flexible electronic thermal management, this study proposes a real-time electrical current measurement method (RTECM) based on the electrical conductivity differences between gas and liquid at the single-bubble scale. Using the visualized variation characteristics of a single bubble in a microchannel undergoing three processes (expansion, elongation, and escape), a theoretical method was established for deriving the cross-sectional scale and length of the bubble from electrical resistance. The theoretical calculations showed good agreement with the experimental data, with a maximum deviation of 13.4%. Moreover, the RTECM method outperformed the visualization measurement method. The measurement results of the two methods were in good agreement. The results further showed that the RTECM method possesses a high current resolution (10⁻¹¹ A), overcoming the limitations of high-speed CCD in terms of resolution and shooting angle. By capturing minor changes in electrical current, the minimum bubble size, maximum bubble expansion size, and escape speed in the channel can be measured. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of channel structural dimensions and solution electrical conductivity.
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