De Jaeger, P.T’Joen, ChristopheHuisseune, HenkAmeel, B.De Paepe, M.2014-06-272014-06-272011De Jaeger, P, T'Joen, C, Huisseune, H, Ameel, B & De Paepe, M 2011, 'Parametric influence of open cell metal foam on thermal and hydraulic performance', Paper presented to the 8th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Mauritius, 11-13 July, 2011.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40418Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Mauritius, 11-13 July, 2011.Heat transfer in open-cell metal foams has been studied extensively, based on porous media physical properties. In this contribution, these physical properties are described as a function of the fundamental foam parameters, starting from the foam cell structure. The governing equations dealing with the multi-scale issues are introduced to rigorously derive the associated porous parameters. Experimental charactersation allowed to related these parameters the structural characteristics. This allows to perform a parametric study with respect to the thermal and hydraulic performance for a fixed flow arrangement and application, revealing an optimum.6 pagesPDFenUniversity of PretoriaHeat transferThermodynamicsFluid mechanicsOpen-cell metal foamHydraulic performanceThermal performancePorous media physical propertiesFoam parametersFoam cell structureExperimental characterizationFixed flow arrangementExperimental characterisationPresentation