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Following its recent discovery, the heat pipe has received widespread recognition for its outstanding heat transfer capabilities. This device has proven to be a reliable and relatively isothermal means of transferring thermal energy.

The objective of the investigation reported in this paper was to demonstrate the possibility of constructing and operating a flexible heat pipe which would be capable of being re-shaped or bent after its assembly without disturbing the heat transfer characteristics of the device.

Citation: ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 77, Part 1, Philadelphia, PA