Dr. Ralph Webb
Publications

2003
2002
2001
2000-previous

2003

 

 

2002 Min, J. C., and Webb, R. L., 2002. " Long-term Wetting and Corrosion Characteristics of Hot Water Treated Aluminum and Copper Fin Stocks," Int. J. Refrigeration, pp 1054-1061.

Kim, G., Lee, H., and Webb, R. L., 2003. "Plasma Hydrophilic Surface Treatment for Dehumidifying Heat-Exchangers," Exp. Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 1-10.

Li, Wei, and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Fouling Characteristics of Internal Helical-Rib Roughness Tubes Using Low-Velocity Cooling Tower Water," Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 45, pp. 1685-1691.

Gwinn, J., and Webb, R. L., 2003. "Performance and Testing of Thermal Interface Materials," in press for Microelectronics Journal, 2002.

Li, Wei, and Webb, R. L and A. E. Bergles, 2002. " Particulate Fouling of Water in Internal Helical-rib Roughness Tubes," Heat Transfer, 2002, (Proc. 12 th Int'l. Heat Transfer Conf.), Volume 4, pp. 435-440.

Gwinn, J., and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Performance and Testing of Thermal Interface Materials," in THERMES 2002, Thermal Challenges in Next Generation Electronic Systems, Eds. Y. Joshi and S. Garimella, Millpress, Rotterdam, pp. 307-316, 2002.

Webb, R. L., and Yamauchi, S., 2002. "Remote Heat Sink Concept for High Power Heat Rejection," in THERMES 2002, Thermal Challenges in Next Generation Electronic Systems, Eds. Y. Joshi and S. Garimella, Millpress, Rotterdam, pp. 201-210, 2002. Paper also presented at THERMES 2002, Santa Fe, NM, Jan. 13-16.

Webb, R. L., and Yamauchi, S., 2002. "Test Results on a Thermo-Syphon Concept to Cool Desktop Computers and Servers," Semi-Therm Proceedings 2002, 18th Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium, San Jose, CA, March 12-14, 2002, pp. 151-158. Also published in IEEE Trans. Components and Materials Packaging, 2002.

Saini, M., and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Heat Rejection Limits of Air Cooled Plane Fin Heat for Computer Cooling," Proc. Therm 2002, 8th Intersociety Conf. On Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, May 30-Jun 1, San Diego, CA, pp. 1-8.

Saini, M., and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Validation of Models for Air Cooled Plane Fin Heat Sinks used in Computer Cooling," Proc. Therm 2002, 8th Intersociety Conf. On Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, May 30-Jun 1, San Diego, CA, pp. 243-250.

Gwinn, J., Saini, M., and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Apparatus for Accurate Measurement of Interface Resistance of High Performance Thermal Interface Materials," Proc. Therm 2002, 8th Intersociety Conf. On Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, May 30-Jun 1, San Diego, CA, pp. 644-650.

Gwinn, J., and Webb, R. L., 2002. "Low Melting Point Thermal Interface Material," Proc. Therm 2002, 8th Intersociety Conf. on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, May 30-Jun 1, San Diego, CA, pp. 671-676.

 

2001 Webb, R. L. and Ermis, K., 2001. "Effect of Hydraulic Diameter on Condensation of R-134a in Flat, Extruded Aluminum Tubes," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 77-90.

Wu, X., and Webb, R. L., 2001. "Investigation of the Possibility of Frost Release from a Cold Surface," Exp. Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 24, pp. 151-156.

Webb, R. L. and Iyengar, A., 2001. "Oval Finned Tube Condenser and Design Pressure Limits," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 147-158.

Min, J. C., and Webb, R. L., 2001. "Studies of Condensate Formation and Drainage on Typical Fin Materials," to be published in Exp. Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 25, pp. 101-111.

Take, K., and Webb, R. L. , 2001. "Thermal Performance of Integrated Plate Heat Pipe With a Heat Spreader, " Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 123, pp. 189-195.

Webb, R. L., and Yamauchi, S., 2001. "Thermo-syphon Concept to Cool Desktop Computers and Servers," paper #15773 presented at InterPACK 01, July 8-13, 2001 , Hyatt Regency Kauai, Kauai , Hawaii .

Chien, L-H., and Webb, R. L., 2001, "Effect of Geometry and Fluid Property Parameters On Performance of Tunnel and Pore Enhanced Boiling Surfaces," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 329-340.

Bhatia, Ranjeet S. and Webb, R. L., 2001. "Numerical Study Of Turbulent Flow And Heat Transfer In Micro-Fin Tubes - Part 1, Model Validation," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 291-304.

Bhatia, Ranjeet S. and Webb, R. L., 2001. "Numerical Study Of Turbulent Flow And Heat Transfer In Micro-Fin Tubes - Part 2, Parametric Study," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 305-314.

 

2000 Robinson, P.W., Stacks, B.C., Angeli, D.J., Campbell, P.J., Randlett, M.R., and Webb, R. L., 2000. U.S. Patent 6,164,370 "Enhanced Heat Exchange Tube," issued to, December 26, 2000 .

Zarnescu, V., Chien, L.H., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Effect of Oil on the Boiling Performance of Structured and Porous Surfaces," Int. Journal of HVAC&R, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 41-54.

McLaughlin, W. J. and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Wet Air-side Performance of Louver Fin Automotive Evaporators," paper 00HX-33, SAE 2000 World Congress, Detroit, MI, March 6-9, 2000.

McLaughlin, W. J. and Webb, R. L., "Condensate Drainage and Retention in Louver Fin Automotive Evaporators," paper 00HX-34, SAE 2000 World Congress, Detroit, MI, March 6-9, 2000.

Hong K. T. and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Wetting Coating Characteristics of Dehumidifying Heat Exchangers," Int. Journal of HVAC&R, Vol. 6, 229-242.

Min, J. C. Webb, R. L., and Bemisderfer, C. J., 2000. "Long-term Performance of Dehumidifying Heat-Exchangers With and Without Hydrophilic Coatings," HVAC&R Journal, Vol. 6, 257-272.

Webb, R. L., Narayanamurthy, R. and Thors, P., 2000. "Heat Transfer and Friction Characteristics of Internal Helical-Rib Roughness," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 122, pp. 134-142.

Min, J. C., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Condensate Carryover Phenomena in Dehumidifying, Finned-Tube Heat-Exchangers," Exp. Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 22, pp. 175-182.

Hong K. T. and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Wetting Coating Characteristics of Dehumidifying Heat Exchangers," Int. Journal of HVAC&R, Vol. 6, 229-242.

Wang, C., Chi, K., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Data Reduction for the Air-Side Performance of Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchangers," to be published in Exp. Thermal and Fluid Sci., Vol. 21, p. 218-226.

Webb, R. L., 2000. "Advances in Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Technology," invited lecture for Int. Cong Mechanical Engineering, Orlando, FA, Nov. 2000, published in Advances in Enhanced Heat Transfer - 2000, HTD-Vol. 365,PID Vol. 4, pp. 49-58.

Min, J. C., and Webb, R. L., "A Numerical Study of Effect of Tube Shape on Performance of a Finned Tube Heat Exchanger," presented at 5th International Symposium on Heat Transfer, August 12-16, 2000, Beijing, China.

Webb, R. L. and Lee, H., 2000. "Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers for Residential Air-Conditioning," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 1-14.

Webb, R. L. and Li, W., 2000, "Fouling in Enhanced Tubes Using Cooling Tower Water Part I: Long Term Fouling Data," Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, pp. Vol. 43, 3567-3578.

Li, W., and Webb. R. L., 2000, "Fouling in Enhanced Tubes Using Cooling Tower Water Part II: Combined Particulate and Precipitation Fouling," Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, pp. Vol. 43, 3579-3588.

Chang, J. Y., Yu, C. W. and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Identification of Minimum Air Flow Rate Design for a Desktop Computer Using CFD Modeling," Proc. I-Therm 2000 Conf., Las Vegas, NV, Vol. 1, pp. 330-339.

Rao, P., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Single Phase Flow in Micro-channels - a Critical Review." Paper NHTC2000-12102, Proc. 2000 National Heat Transfer Conf., Pittsburgh, PA.

Rao, P., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Single Phase Flow in Micro-channels - a Critical Review." Paper NHTC2000-12102, Proc. 2000 National Heat Transfer Conf., Pittsburgh, PA.

 

1999 Gilley, M. D., and Webb, R. L., 1999. U.S. Patent 6,003,319 "Thermoelectric refrigerator with evaporating/condensing heat exchanger," issued to Marlow Industries, Dec. 21, 1999.

Webb, R. L., 1999. "Prediction of Condensation And Evaporation In Micro-fin And Micro-channel Tubes," invited lecture for NATO Advanced Study Institute on Heat Transfer Enhancement, Izmir Turkey, May 1998. Published in Heat Transfer Enhancement of Heat Exchangers, Eds., S. Kakac, A. E. Bergles, F. Mayinger, and H. Yüncü, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 529-550.

Webb, R. L. and Chien, L-H., 1999. "Boiling on Structured Surfaces," invited lecture for NATO Advanced Study Institute on Heat Transfer Enhancement, Izmir Turkey, May 1998. Published in Heat Transfer Enhancement of Heat Exchangers, Eds., S. Kakac, A. E. Bergles, F. Mayinger, and H. Yüncü, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 249-284.

Hong, K. T. and Webb, R. L., 1999. "Performance of Dehumidifying Heat Exchangers with and without Wetting Coatings," Journal of Heat Transfer, V 127, p. 1018-1026.

Min, J. C. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Numerical Predictions of Wavy Fin Coil Performance," Paper 99-168 in Proc. 1999 National Heat Transfer Conf., Albuquerque, NM, Aug. 15-18, 1999 .

Take, K. and Webb, R. L., 1999. "Thermal Performance of Roll Bond Heat Pipe With a Heat Spreader," Int. Intersociety Electronic and Photonic Packaging Conf., Maui, HA, ASME Conf., June 13-17, 1999.

Take, K. and Webb, R. L., "Effect of CPU Size And Thermal Contact Resistance On Roll-bond Heat Pipe Performance," Int. Intersociety Electronic and Photonic Packaging Conf., Maui, HA, ASME Conf., June 13-17, 1999.

 

1998 Gilley, M. D., and Webb, R. L., 1998. U.S. Patent 5,737,923 "Thermoelectric Device with Evaporating/Condensing Heat Exchanger," issued to Marlow Industries.

Webb, R. L. and Zhang, M., 1998. "Heat Transfer and Friction in Small Diameter Channels," Journal of Micro-Scale Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 189-202.

Moser, K., Webb, R. L., and Na, B., 1998. "A New Equivalent Reynolds Number Model for Condensation in Smooth Tubes," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 120, pp. 410-417.

Webb, R. L., 1998. "Convective Condensation of Superheated Vapor," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 120, pp. 418-421.

Webb, R. L., Zhang, M. and Narayanamurthy, R., 1998. "Condensation Heat Transfer in Small Diameter Tubes," 1998, Heat Transfer 1998, Proc. 11th Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Kyongju, Korea, Vol. 6, pp. 403-408.

Chien, L-H., and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Parametric Studies of Nucleate Pool Boiling on Structured Surfaces, Part I: Effect of Tunnel Dimensions and Comparison of R-11," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 120, pp. 1042-1048. Also published in ASME Proc. National Heat Transfer Conf., Ed., L. Witte et al., Vol. 4, pp. 129-136, 1996.

Chien, L. H. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Parametric Studies of Nucleate Pool Boiling on Structured Surfaces, Part II: Effect of Pore Diameter and Pore Pitch," Journal of Heat Transfer , Vol. 120, pp. 1048-1054. Also published in ASME Proc. National Heat Transfer Conf., Ed., L. Witte, et al., Vol. 4, pp. 137-144, 1996.

Chien, L-H. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Measurement of Bubble Dynamics on an Enhanced Boiling Surface," Experimental Fluid and Thermal Science, Vol. 16, pp. 177-186.

Chien, L-H.and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Visualization of Pool Boiling on Enhanced Surfaces," Experimental Fluid and Thermal Science, Vol. 16, pp. 332-341.

Chien, L-H. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "A Nucleate Boiling Model for Structured Enhanced Surfaces," Int. Jour. Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 41, pp. 2183-2195.

Webb, R. L. and Chien, L-H., 1999. "Boiling on Structured Surfaces, invited lecture for NATO Advanced Study Institute on Heat Transfer Enhancement," Izmir Turkey, May 1998. Published in Heat Transfer Enhancement of Heat Exchangers, Eds., S. Kakac, A. E. Bergles, F. Mayinger, and H. Yüncü, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 249-284.

Zarnescu, V., Chien, L.H., and Webb, R. L., 2000. "Effect of Oil on the Boiling Performance of Structured and Porous Surfaces," Int. Journal of HVAC&R, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 41-54.

Kim, N. H., Youn, B., and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Heat Transfer and Friction Correlations for Plain Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchangers," Heat Transfer 1998, Proc. 11th Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Kyongju, Korea, Vol. 6, pp. 209-213.

Kang, H. C. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Performance Comparison Enhanced Fin Geometries Used in Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers," Heat Transfer 1998, Proc. 11th Intl. Heat Transfer Conf., Kyongju, Korea, Vol. 6, pp. 273-278.

Kang, H. C. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Evaluation of the Wavy Fin Geometry Used in Air-cooled Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers," Heat Transfer 1998, Proc. 11th Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Kyongju, Korea, Vol. 6, pp. 95-100.

Webb, R. L., 1998. "Advances in Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Technology," invited lecture for Int. Conf. on Heat Exchangers for Sustainable Development, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, June 15-18, 1998.

Lee, H. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers for Residential Air-Conditioning," Proc. Int. Conf. on Heat Exchangers for Sustainable Development, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, June 15-18, 1998.

Webb, R. L. and Iyengar, A., 1998. "Oval Finned Tube Condenser and Design Pressure Limits," Proc. Int. Conf. on Heat Exchangers for Sustainable Development, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, June 15-18, 1998.

Min, J. C. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Numerical Predictions of Wavy Fin Coil Performance," Paper 99-168 in Proc. 1999 National Heat Transfer Conf., Albuquerque , NM , Aug. 15-18, 1999 .

Min, J. C. and Webb, R. L., 1998. "Numerical Predictions of Wavy Fin Coil Performance," J. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, pp. 159-174.

 

1997 M. Zhang and R.L. Webb. Effect of Oil on R-134a Condensation in Parallel Flow Condensers, 1997 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference, SAE, pp. 369-376, 1997.

C.-Y. Yang and R.L.   Webb. A Predictive Model for Condensation in Small Hydraulic Diameter Tubes Having Axial Micro-Fins, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 119, pp. 776-782, 1997.

R.L. Webb. Condensation Enhancement, in Chapt. 2, Vol. 2, Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, Ed., E. U. Schlunder, Hemisphere Publishing Corp, 1997.

L-H. Chien and R.L. Webb, A Visualization of Pool Boiling on Enhanced Surfaces, accepted for publication in Experimental Fluid and Thermal Science, 1997.

S. I. Haider and R.L. Webb. A Transient Micro-Convection Model of Nucleate Pool Boiling, Int. Jour. Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 40, pp. 3675-3688, 1997.

L-H. Chien and R.L. Webb. A Measurement of Bubble Dynamics on an Enhanced Boiling Surface, accepted for publication in Experimental Fluid and Thermal Science, 1997.

N-H Kim, J-H. Youn, and R.L. Webb. Heat Transfer and Friction Correlations for Wavy Plate Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchangers, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 119, 560-567, 1997.

R.L. Webb. 1997. Effect of Material Properties on Performance and Brazing of Aluminum and Copper/Brass Radiators, 1997 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference Proceedings, SAE, pp. 363-368, 1997.

R.L. Webb, M.D. Gilley, and V. Zamescu. Advanced Heat Exchange Technology for Thermoelectric Cooling Devices, ASME Proc. National Heat Transfer Conf, Ed., L. Witte, et. al, Vol. 7, pp. 125-134, 1996. Accepted for publication in Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 120, 1997.

R. L. Webb. Heat Transfer and Friction in Small Diameter Channels, accepted for publication in Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 1997.

K. Moser, R.L. Webb, and B. Na. A New Equivalent Reynolds Number Model for Condensation in Smooth Tubes, accepted for publication in Journal of Heat Transfer, Nov. 1997.

L-H. Chien and R.L. Webb. Analytical Model of Nucleate Boiling on Structured, Enhanced Surfaces, to published in Int. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 1997.

L-H. Chien and R.L. Webb. A Visualization of Pool Boiling on Enhanced Surfaces, accepted for publication in Experimental Fluid and Thermal Science , 1997.

S. I. Haider and R.L. Webb. A Transient Micro-Convection Model of Nucleate Pool Boiling, Int.Journal Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 40, pp. 3675-3688, 1997.

L. Brognaux, R.L. Webb, L.M. Chamra, and B.K. Chung. Single-phase Heat Transfer In Micro-fin Tubes, Int. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 40, pp. 4345-4358, 1997.

C.-Y. Yang and R. L. Webb. A Predictive Model for Condensation in Small Hydraulic Diameter Tubes having Axial Micro-Fins, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 119, pp. 776-782, 1997.

 

1996 R.L. Webb. Historical Evolution of Enhanced Tubes - and a Look at the Future, in Process and Multiphase Heat Transfer: A Festschriftfor A.E. Bergles, Ed., R.M. Manglik and A.D. Kraus. Begell House, hic., New York, pp. 245-254, 1996.

C-Y. Yang and R.L. Webb. Condensation of R-12 in Small Hydraulic Diameter Extruded Aluminum Tubes with and without Micro-fins, Int. Journal Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 791-800, 1996.

C-Y. Yang and R.L. Webb. Friction Pressure Drop of R-12 in Small Hydraulic Diameter Extruded Aluminum Tubes with and without Micro-fins, Int. Journal Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 801-­809, 1996.

L.M. Chamra, R.L. Webb, and M. R. Randlett. Advanced Micro-Fin Tubes for Condensation, Int. Journal Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 39, No. 9, 1839-1846, 1996.

M.H. Jaber and R.L. Webb. Steam Condensation on Horizontal Hitegral-Fin Tubes of Low Thermal Conductivity, dour Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 55-72, 1996.

L.M. Chamra, R.L. Webb, and M. R. Randlett. Advanced Micro-Fin Tubes for Evaporation, Int. dour Heat and Mass Transfer , Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 1827-1838, 1996.

L-H. Chien, and R.L. Webb. Parametric Studies of Nucleate Pool Boiling on Structured Surfaces, Part 1: Effect of Tunnel Dimensions and Comparison of R-I1, ASME Proc. National Heat Transfer Conf, Ed., L. Wide et al., Vol. 4, pp. 129-136, 1996.

L.H. Chien and R.L. Webb. Parametric Studies of Nucleate Pool Boiling on Structured Surfaces, Part 11: Effect of Pore Diameter and Pore Pitch, ASME Proc. National Heat Transfer Conf., Ed., L. Witte et al., Vol. 4, pp. 137-144, 1996.

K. T. Hong, and R.L. Webb. Wet Surface Fin Efficiency for Circular Fins, Int. dour HVAC&R Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 27-41, 1996.

Gilley, M.D. and R.L. Webb. "Advanced Heat Exchange Technology for Thermoelectric Cooling Devices." to be presented at the ASME 1996 National Heat Transfer Conf (1996).

Kim, N-H, J-H. Youn and R.L. Webb. Heat Transfer and Friction Correlations for Wavy Plate Fin-and -Tube Heat Exchangers." to be presented at the ASME 1996 National Heat Transfer Conf (1996).

 

1995 Chamra, L.M. and R.L. Webb. "Advanced Micro-Fin Tubes for Evaporation." Int. Jour. Heat and Mass Transfer (1995).

Chamra, L.M. and R.L. Webb. "Condensation and Evaporation in Micro-Fin Tubes at Equal Saturation Temperatures." Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 2, n. 3, pp. 219-230 (1995).

Gupte , N.S. and R.L. Webb. "Convective Vaporization Data for Pure Refrigerants in Tube Banks, Part I: Integral Finned Tubes" Int. Jour. HVAC&R Research vol. 1, n. 1. DO. 35-47 (1995).

Gupte , N.S. and R.L. Webb. "Convective Vaporization Data for Pure Refrigerants in Tube Banks, Part II: Enhanced Tubes" Int. Jour. HVAC&R Research vol. 1, n. 1, pp. 48-60 (1995).

Hong, K.T. and R.L. Webb. "Wet Surface Fin Efficiency for Circular Fins." Int. Jour. HVAC&R Research vol. 2, n. 1, pp. 27-41 (1995).

Imadojemu, H.E., K.T. Hong and R.L. Webb. "Pool Boiling of R11 Refrigerant and Water on Oxidized Enhanced Tubes." Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 2, n. 3, pp. 189-198 (1995).

Randlett, R.D. and R.L. Webb. U.S. Patent 5,415,225. "Heat Exchange Tube with Embossed Enhancement." Issued to Olin Brass Corp (1995).

Randlett, R.D., J. Angeli, and R.L. Webb. U.S. Patent 5,388,329. "Method of Manufacturing a Heating Exchange Tube." issued to Olin Brass Corp (1995).

Webb, R.L. "Advanced Technology Copper/Brass Radiators Competitive with Brazed Aluminum." 1995 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference Proceedings SAE, pp. 51 - 61 (1995).

Webb, R.L. "Condensation Enhancement." in Chapter 2, vol. 2, Heat Exchanger Design Handbook Ed., E. U. Schlunder, Hemisphere Publishing Corp (1995).

Webb, R.L. "Historical Evolution of Enhanced Tubes - and a Look at the Future." Proc. TubeWORLD International Conference Int'l. Tube Assoc., Philadelphia, PA , March 6-9 (1995).

Webb, R.L. "Radiateurs En Cuivre Et Latiton A Haute Performance." Materiaux & Techniques n. 10-ll (in French) (1995).

Webb, R.L. and C-Y. Yang. "A Comparison of R 12 and R 134a Condensation inside Small Extruded Aluminum Plain and Micro-fin Tubes." 1995 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference Proceedings SAE, pp. 77-85 (1995).

Webb, R.L., L-H. Chien, W.F. McQuade and H.E. Imadojemu. "Pool Boiling of Oil Refrigerant Mixtureson Enhanced Tubes." Proc. 4th ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference vol. 2, pp. 247-256 (1995).

Webb, R.L., Y. Chang and C. Wang. "Heat Transfer and Friction Correlations for the Louver Fin Geometry." 1995 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference Proceedings SAE, pp. 533-541 (1995).

 

1994 Chamra, L.M. and R.L. Webb. "Modeling Liquid-Side Particulate Fouling in Enhanced Tubes." Int. Jour. Heat Mass Transfer vol. 37, n. 4, pp. 571-579 (1994).

Gupte , N.S. and R.L. Webb. "Convective Vaporization of Refrigerants in Enhanced tubes and Integral-Fin Tube Banks." Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 1, n. 4, pp. 351-364 (1994).

Hong, K., H. Imadoj emu and R.L. Webb. "Effects of Oxidation and Surface Roughness on Contact Angle." Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science vol. 8. 279-285 (1994).

Hong, K-T., H. Imadoj emu and R.L. Webb. "Pool Boiling of R-l l Refrigerant on Oxidized Enhanced Tubes." Proc. ASME/AIAA Joint Thermophysics Conf. Colorado Springs (1994).

Imadojemu, H., K-T. Hong, and R.L. Webb. "Nucleate Pool Boiling on Oxidized Tubes." Heat Transfer 1994 Proc. Tenth Int'l. Heat Transfer Conf. vol. 5, pp. 81-86 (1994).

Webb, R.L. Principles of Enhanced Heat Transfer John Wiley & Sons, New York , 556 pages, ISBN 0-471-57778-2 (1994).

Webb, R.L. "Advances in Modeling Enhanced Heat Transfer Surfaces." Heat Transfer 1994 Proc. Tenth Int'l. Heat Transfer Conf. vol. 1, pp. 445-460 (invited general lecture) (1994).

Webb, R.L. "The Flow Structure In The Louver Fin Heat Exchanger Geometry." Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, in Vehicle Thermal Management A. C. Alkidas, ea., SAE International, pp. 221-232 (1994).

Webb, R.L. and E. Dillen. "A Correlation Prediction to Predict Heat Transfer and Friction for the Louver Fin Geometry." paper No. 940504 presented at SAE International Congress, Detroit , MI (1994).

Webb, R.L. and L.H. Chien. "Correlation of Convective Vaporization on Banks of Plain Tubes Using Refrigerants." Heat Transfer Engineering Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 57-69 (1994).

 

1993 Chamra, L.M. and R.L. Webb. "Effect of Particle Size and Size Distribution on Particulate Fouling in Enhanced Tubes." Jour. Enhanced Heat Transfer pp. 65-76 (1993).

Haider, S.I., R.L. Webb, and A. Meitz. "Tube-Side Fouling in Water-Chiller Flooded Evaporators." ASHRAE Journal pp. 59-67 (1993).

Jaber, M.H. and R.L. Webb. "An Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Tubes for Steam Condensers." Experimental Heat Transfer vol. 6, pp. 35-54 (1993).

Jaber, M.H. and R.L. Webb. "Enhanced Tubes for Steam Condensers." in Condensation and Condenser Design, Proc. Engineering Foundation Conf. St. Augustine, FA, pp. 335-356 (March 1993).

Rabas, T.J., R.L. Webb, P. Thors, and N.H. Kim. "Influence of Roughness Shape and Spacing on the Performance of Three-Dimensional Helically Dimpled Tubes." Jour. Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 1, pp. 53-64 (1993).

Webb, R.L. "Effect of Surface Condition on Attainable Superheat of Water." in Experiments in Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics R. Granger, ed., Cambridge Univeristy Press (1993).

Webb, R.L. and W.F. McQuade. "Pool Boiling of R-11 and R-123 Refrigerant-Oil Mixtures on Plain and Enhanced Tube Geometries." ASHRAE Transactions: Symposia pp. 1225-1236 (1993).

 

1992 Gupte, N. S. and R. L. Webb. "Convective Vaporization of Refrigerants in Tube Banks." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 98, n. 2, pp. 411-424 (1992).

Haider, S., Imam, R.L. and Webb. "An Experimental Study of Tube-side Fouling Resistance in Flooded Water Chiller Evaporators." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 98, n. 2, pp. 86-103 (1992).

Kim, N.H. and R.L. Webb. "Analytic Prediction of the Friction and Heat Transfer for Turbulent Flow in Axial Internal Fin Tubes." Journal of Heat Transfer pp. 553-559 (1992).

Webb, R.L. "The Tubes Touching Multi-Row Radiator Design." SAE Int'l. Cong. Detroit, MI, SAE Paper 920548 (February 1992).

Webb, R.L., and C. Pais. "Nucleate Boiling Data for Five Refrigerants on Plain, Integral-Fin and Enhanced Tube Geometries." International Journal Heat and Mass Transfer vol. 35, n. 8, pp. 1893-1904 (1992).

Webb, R.L., and S.H. Jung. "Air-Side Performance of Enhanced Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 98, n. 2, pp. 391-401 (1992).

 

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