Review Articles

Reliability of Nanoscale Boiling:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2021, “Review of Nanoscale Boiling Enhancement Techniques with Emphasis on Cooling Reliability and Repeatability Concerns and need for ‘Uniform Testing Protocol,” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 184, 115982. Download PDF
Jet Impingement Critical Heat Flux:
V.S., Devahdhanush, and Mudawar, I., 2021, “Review of Critical Heat Flux (CHF) in Jet Impingement Boiling,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 169, 120893. Download PDF
Cryogenic Fluid Flow Boiling:
Ganesan, V., Patel, R., Hartwig, R., Mudawar, I., 2021, “Review of Databases and Correlations for Saturated Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient for Cryogens in Uniformly Heated Tubes, and Development of New Consolidated Database and Universal Correlations” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 179, 121656. Download PDF

Flow Boiling Enhancement:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2020, “Review of Channel Flow Boiling Enhancement by Surface Modification, and Instability Suppression Schemes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 146, pp. 533-563. Download PDF
Two-phase Instabilities:
O’Neill, L.E. and Mudawar, I., 2020, “Review of Two-phase Instabilities in Macro- and Micro-channel Systems,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 157, 119738. Download PDF

Pool Boiling Enhacement – Surface Modification:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2019, “Review of Pool Boiling Enhancement by Surface Modification,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 128, pp. 892-933. Download PDF
Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Channels:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2019, “Review of Single-phase and Two-phase Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Macro-channels and Micro-channels,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 136, pp. 324-354. Download PDF

Pool Boiling CHF: Mechanisms, Predictive Tools:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2018, “Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux (CHF) – Part 1: Review of Mechanisms, Models, and Correlations,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 117, pp. 1352-1367. Download PDF
Pool Boiling CHF: Assessment of Predictive Tools:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2018, “Pool Boiling Critical Heat Flux (CHF) – Part 2: Assessment of Models and Correlations,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 117, pp. 1368-1383. Download PDF
Pool Boiling Enhancement – Additives & Nanofluids:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2018, “Review of Pool Boiling Enhancement with Additives and Nanofluids,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 124, pp. 423-453. Download PDF

Drop Impact on Heated Wall:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2017, “Review of Drop impact on Heated walls,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 106, pp. 103-126. Download PDF
Two-phase Computational Studies:
Kharangate, C.R. and Mudawar, I., 2017, “Review of Computational Studies on Boiling and Condensation,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 108, pp. 1164-1196. Download PDF
Spray Cooling – Single-phase to CHF:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2017, “Review of Spray Cooling – Part 1: Single-phase and Nucleate Boiling Regimes, and Critical Heat Flux,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 115, pp. 1174-1205. Download PDF
Spray Cooling – Film Boiling & Quenching:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2017, “Review of Spray Cooling – Part 2: High Temperature Boiling Regimes and Quenching Applications,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 115, pp. 1206-1222. Download PDF
Reduced Gravity Flow Boiling & Condensation:
Mudawar, I., 2017, “Flow Boiling and Flow Condensation in Reduced Gravity,” Advances in Heat Transfer, Vol. 49, pp. 225-306. Download PDF

Drop Impact on Liquid Film:
Liang, G. and Mudawar, I., 2016, “Review of Mass and Momentum Interactions during Drop Impact on a Liquid Film,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 101, pp. 577-599. Download PDF

Microgravity Flow Boiling & CHF:
Konishi, C., Mudawar, I., 2015, “Review of Flow Boiling and Critical Heat Flux in Microgravity,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 80, pp. 469-493. Download PDF
Two-phase Choking:
Kim, S.M, Mudawar, I., 2015, “Review of Two-Phase Critical Flow Models and Investigation of the Relationship between Choking, Premature CHF, and CHF in Micro-Channel Heat Sinks,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 87, pp. 497-511. Download PDF

Two-Phase Mini/micro-channels - Pressure Drop:
Kim, S.M. and Mudawar, I., 2014, “Review of Databases and Predictive Methods for Pressure Drop in Adiabatic, Condensing and Boiling Mini/Micro-Channel Flows,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 77, pp. 74-97. Download PDF
Two-Phase Mini/micro-channels - Heat Transfer:
Kim, S.M. and Mudawar, I., 2014, “Review of Databases and Predictive Methods for Heat Transfer in Condensing and Boiling Mini/Micro-Channel Flows,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 77, pp. 627-652. Download PDF

High-flux Two-phase Thermal Management:
Mudawar, I., 2013, “Recent Advances in High-Flux, Two-Phase Thermal Management,” Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 5, 021012. Download PDF

Two-phase Micro-channel Heat Sinks:
Mudawar, I., 2011, “Two-Phase Micro-Channel Heat Sinks: Theory, Applications and Limitations,” Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 133, 041002-2. Download PDF

Thermal issues in Hydrogen Storage:
Zhang, I., Fisher, T.S., Ramanchandran, P.V., Gore, J. and Mudawar, I., 2005, “A Review of Thermal Issues in Hydrogen Storage Technologies, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 127, pp. 1391-1399. Download PDF

Micro-channel Heat sinks – Two-phase Transport Phenomena:
Qu, W. and Mudawar, I., 2004, “Transport Phenomena in Two-Phase Micro-Channel Heat Sinks,” Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 126, pp. 213-224. Download PDF

High-flux Thermal Management:
Mudawar, I., 2001, "Assessment of High-Heat-Flux Thermal Management Schemes," IEEE Transactions-CPMT: Components and Packaging Technologies, Vol. 24, pp. 122-141. Download PDF

Water CHF in Tubes – World Databases:
Hall, D.D. and Mudawar, I., 2000, "Critical Heat Flux (CHF) for Water Flow in Tubes - I. Compilation and Assessment of World CHF Data," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 43, pp. 2573-2604. Download PDF
Water CHF in Tubes – Correlations:
Hall, D.D. and Mudawar, I., 2000, "Critical Heat Flux (CHF) for Water Flow in Tubes - II. Subcooled CHF Correlations," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 43, pp. 2605-2640. Download PDF

Leidenfrost Models:
Bernardin, J.D. and Mudawar, I., 1999, "The Leidenfrost Point - Experimental Study and Assessment of Existing Models," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 121, pp. 894-903. Download PDF

Subcooled Flow Boiling CHF Correlations:
Hall, D.D. and Mudawar, I., 1997, "Evaluation of Subcooled CHF Correlations Using the PU-BTPFL Database for Vertical Upflow of Water in a Uniformly Heated Round Tube," Nuclear Technology, Vol. 117, pp. 234-247. Download PDF