Lin W.W.Lee D.J.2019-05-142019-05-14199909477411https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/407875This work theoretically investigated the thermal performance and stability characteristics of a straight pin fin subject to boiling considering a temperature-dependent thermal conductivity of fin, k = ksat(1 + b(T - Tsat)). Steady-state temperature distribution and the associated fin base heat flow were for the first time analytically found, whose stability characteristics were evaluated by linear stability analysis. A positive temperature coefficient b will raise both the fin's temperature and base heat flow. The corresponding stability for stable fin boiling was enhanced. A negative b results in an opposite trend. The use of a mean thermal conductivity in fin boiling calculations is discussed. ? Springer-Verlag 1999.[SDGs]SDG7journal article10.1007/s0023100502732-s2.0-0033076880https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0033076880&doi=10.1007%2fs002310050273&partnerID=40&md5=98a5ec360083b932ab7710f3a26c80b2