Heat Pipes

Written by Hussam Jouhara, David Reay, Ryan McGlen, Peter Kew, and Jonathan McDonough, the textbook Heat Pipes, 7th Edition, offers an introduction to passive two-phase heat-transfer units. The text outlines basic operational principles alongside practical design data to support the design and fabrication of a basic heat pipe by practicing engineers, academics, and postgraduate students.

The book structures its theoretical core around heat transfer and fluid flow mechanics, outlining how working fluid properties interact with wick structures and container materials. Further sections address heat pipe materials, manufacturing methods, testing procedures, and the thermal conductivity of container and wick components.

A key update in this seventh edition is the addition of four new chapters, which introduce topic coverage on additive manufacturing applied to heat pipes as well as heat pipe heat exchangers. This focused progression equips postgraduate courses and research environments with direct analytical framework material.