The effect of pressure and surface material on the leidenfrost point of discrete drops of water

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Abstract

The maximum evaporation time and Leidenfrost point for discrete drops of water deposited on smooth surfaces of stainless steel, brass and Monel, at pressures ranging to 75 lb/in2 are obtained and compared. The results suggest that, contrary to expectation, thermal diffusivity of the hot surface is not the controlling factor. The evaporation time-surface temperature correlation due to Baumeister et al. is substantially confirmed.

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