
Overview
overview
- Dr. Yiding Cao, a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), is a Professor at Florida International University (FIU). He obtained his PhD degree from the University of Dayton in 1991 and joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering of FIU in 1993. He is also the head of the thermal science laboratory at FIU. Dr. Cao’s research areas include aerospace applications, fluid flow, heat transfer, internal combustion/heat/gas turbine engines, green refrigerators, fuel cells, solar energy, and renewable energy systems. Prof. Cao has authored and co-authored more than 80 Journal papers and holds 16 U.S. patents. He has been an expert in Heat Pipe technology since early 1990 and is a pioneer in high-temperature heat pipe startup/transient simulations, gas turbine/diesel engine cooling employing high-temperature heat pipes, and miniature heat pipes for electronics cooling. He is recently the inventor of the reciprocating-airfoil (RA) driven VTOL aircraft, and a World’s Top 2% Most Cited Scientist, 2020.
research interests
- Aerospace Applications, Heat Transfer/Heat Pipes, Electronics Cooling, Gas Turbine Cooling, Internal Combustion Engines/ Heat Engines, Energy Recovery and Renewable Energy Systems, Refrigerators, and Solar Energy.
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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2022Structural and CFD Analyses of a Reciprocating-Airfoil (RA) driven UAV Wing under Maximum Lift and Inertia Forces.Full Text via DOI: 10.1139/dsa-2021-0043 Web of Science: 000795814700001
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2022Experimental and Analytical Studies of Reciprocating Flow Heat Transfer in a Reciprocating Loop Device for Electronics CoolingFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/fluids7040132 Web of Science: 000785225000001
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2021Static and modal analysis of a crankshaft reciprocating driver for reciprocating-airfoil (RA) driven VTOL aircraftFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15397734.2021.1991807 Web of Science: 000709177600001
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2021Design and Structural Analyses of a Reciprocating S1223 High-Lift Wing for an RA-Driven VTOL UAVFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/aerospace8080214 Web of Science: 000688613400001
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2019Reciprocating liquid-assisted system for electronic cooling applicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/htj.21384 Web of Science: 000453225100017
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2017NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF A BELLOWS-TYPE RECIPROCATING MECHANISM-DRIVEN HEAT LOOP (RMDHL)Full Text via DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2016015276 Web of Science: 000412231800005
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2017Sector Rotating Heat Pipe With Interconnected Branches and Reservoir for Turbomachinery CoolingFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.4034487 Web of Science: 000395332300018
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2016A Numerical Model of a Reciprocating-Mechanism Driven Heat Loop for Two-Phase High Heat Flux CoolingFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.4034059 Web of Science: 000394605500006
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2016The influence of turbulence models on the accuracy of CFD analysis of a reciprocating mechanism driven heat loopFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2016.08.009 Web of Science: 000395254600027
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2016FULL-CYCLE SIMULATION OF DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITH THE EFFECT OF HEAT TRANSFER TO THE ENVIRONMENTFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2015008215 Web of Science: 000373231900005
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2016THERMODYNAMIC AND HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSES OF THE S-CO2 BRAYTON CYCLE AS THE HEAT TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF A NUCLEAR REACTORFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2016011397 Web of Science: 000391323000002
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2015Thermodynamic analysis of high-temperature helium heated fuel reforming for hydrogen productionFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/er.3263 Web of Science: 000349618500012
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2015Thermoelectric generation coupling methanol steam reforming characteristic in microreactorFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.019 Web of Science: 000349723500059
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2014Theory and performance analysis of a new heat engine for concentrating solar powerFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/er.3187 Web of Science: 000343821200003
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2014EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF MINIATURE RADIALLY ROTATING HEAT PIPES WITH WATER AS THE WORKING FLUIDFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2013005702 Web of Science: 000333720600003
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2013Experimental study of a bellows-type reciprocating-mechanism driven heat loopFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/er.2889 Web of Science: 000318042800017
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2013ROTATING MINIATURE AND SECTOR HEAT PIPES FOR COOLING GAS TURBINE ROTOR BLADES AND DISKSFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2012005708 Web of Science: 000317251000007
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2012Performance Simulations of a Gas Turbine Disk-Blade Assembly Employing Miniature Radially Rotating Heat PipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.4005707 Web of Science: 000303257900017
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2012RECENT ADVANCES IN PULSATING HEAT PIPES AND ITS DERIVATIVESFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.2012001896 Web of Science: 000303843100003
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2011A cold-start method and analysis for internal combustion engines particularly using a renewable fuelFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/er.1683 Web of Science: 000288092300007
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2010Convection heat loss from cavity receiver in parabolic dish solar thermal power system: A reviewFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2010.04.008 Web of Science: 000280634000002
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2010A parabolic dish/AMTEC solar thermal power system and its performance evaluationFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.08.041 Web of Science: 000272110300010
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2010Ceramic Miniature Heat Pipes and Liquid Charging MethodsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/01457630903425510 Web of Science: 000275457800003
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2008A liquid cooler module with carbon foam for electronics cooling applicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.v15.i4.40 Web of Science: 000259160700004
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2008Experimental and analytical studies of reciprocating-mechanism driven heat loops (RMDHLs)Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2909078 Web of Science: 000257285400016
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2007Spontaneous liquid uplift in biliquid capillary siphonsFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11242-006-9006-2 Web of Science: 000244790400009
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2005Experimental studies of biliquid capillary siphonsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2004.12.015
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2004Analytical investigations of rotating disks with and without incorporating rotating heat pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.1760528 Web of Science: 000223466200027
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2004A passive fuel delivery system for portable direct methanol fuel cellsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.12.048 Web of Science: 000221417500012
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2003Flat and u-shaped heat spreaders for high-power electronicsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/01457630304071 Web of Science: 000182110200005
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2002Wickless network heat pipes for high heat flux spreading applicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(01)00338-6 Web of Science: 000175819700010
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2000Structural optimization of axially grooved flat miniature heat pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.v7.i6.10 Web of Science: 000090027000001
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2000Studies of a heat-pipe cooled piston crownFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.483181 Web of Science: 000085169500015
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1999Analyses of radially rotating high-temperature heat pipes for turbomachinery applicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2817121 Web of Science: 000079883300018
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1999Modeling a heat source/heat sink for tribological applications©Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10402009908982212
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1997Frequency spectrum analysis and applications to steam turbine vibrationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2817050 Web of Science: A1997XQ14200033
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1997Experiments and analyses of flat miniature heat pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.2514/2.6247 Web of Science: A1997WU62500005
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1996Oscillatory impingement of liquid inside reciprocating pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.1996.0551 Web of Science: A1996VT50700006
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1996Air-cooling system for metal oxide semiconductor controlled thyristors employing miniature heat pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.2514/3.814 Web of Science: A1996UY33500013
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1996Improving traditional balancing methods for high-speed rotorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2816556 Web of Science: A1996UF83300014
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1996Piston assembly design for improved thermal-tribological performanceFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10402009608983556
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1995Fluid flow analysis in an axially rotating porous pipe with mass injection at the wallFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10407789508913771 Web of Science: A1995TK69100005
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1995Thermal analysis of a piston cooling system with reciprocating heat pipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/01457639508939853
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1994Micro/miniature heat pipes and operating limitationsFull Text via DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.v1.i3.80
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1993A numerical analysis of high- temperature heat pipe startup from the frozen stateFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2910657
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1993Conjugate Modeling of High-Temperature Nosecap and Wing Leading Edge Heat PipesFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2910765
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1990A numerical analysis of phase-change problems including natural convectionFull Text via DOI: 10.1115/1.2910466
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1990Heat transfer in liquid metals by natural convectionFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(90)90267-X
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1989The thermal performance of heat pipes with localized heat inputFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(89)90028-8
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Book Chapter
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Conference
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2017NUMERICAL MODELLING OF TWO-PHASE RECIPROCATING FLOW USING A VIRTUAL LOOP. 1829-1839.Full Text via DOI: 10.1615/tfec2017.fnn.017562
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2014
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2012A NEW HEAT ENGINE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER (CSP). 477-487.Web of Science: 000335710300057
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2012A new heat engine and its applications in concentrating solar power (CSP). 479-489.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/ES2012-91358
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2010
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2008An experimental study of micro radially rotating heat pipes with water as the working fluid. 981-984.Web of Science: 000255392000134
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2007Fuel cell stacks based on micro fuel cell units for a substantially increased power density. 921-926.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/MNC2007-21471
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2004A liquid cooler module with carbon foam for electronics cooling applications. 1216-1223.Full Text via DOI: 10.2514/6.2004-492
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2003Reciprocating-mechanism driven heat loops and their applications. 781-789.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/ht2003-47195
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2002A reciprocating-mechanism driven heat loop for high heat-flux thermal managementFull Text via DOI: 10.4271/2002-01-3197
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2000A numerical analysis of gas turbine disks incorporating rotating heat pipes. 61-67.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2000-1461
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1998AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF TURBINE DISKS INCORPORATING RADIALLY ROTATING HEAT PIPES. 103-110.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/IMECE1998-0642
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1998HEAT SPREADERS FOR HIGH-POWER ELECTRONICS EMPLOYING BOILING MECHANISMS IN A NARROW SPACE. 503-508.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/IMECE1998-0879
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1997Structural optimization of axially grooved flat miniature heat pipes. 152-157.Web of Science: A1997BJ88E00022
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1997Fabrication and test of a filling station for micro/miniature devices. 1509-1513.Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/IECEC.1997.661993 Web of Science: 000072467900271
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1996Experiments and analyses of flat miniature heat pipes. 1402-1409.Web of Science: A1996BG49K00247
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1995Cooling of MCTS incorporating miniature heat pipes as thermal spreaders. A589-A594.Web of Science: A1995BE84A00098
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1995Development of a new engine piston incorporating heat pipe cooling technologyFull Text via DOI: 10.4271/950521
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Other Scholarly Work
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2011Professor Amir Faghri on his 60th birthday. 4459-4461.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2011.05.025 Web of Science: 000293989200001
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Proceedings Paper
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2000Ceramic miniature heat pipes and liquid charging methods. 429-434.Full Text via DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2000-1548
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Review
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2019MECHANICALLY DRIVEN OSCILLATING FLOW COOLING LOOPS-A REVIEWFull Text via DOI: 10.5098/hmt.13.17 Web of Science: 000544995300006
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2017A Review on Micro/Miniature Heat Pipes. 473-482.Full Text via DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.v24.i1-6.340 Web of Science: 000434132300034
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2009A review on advances in alkali metal thermal to electric converters (AMTECs). 868-892.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/er.1584
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Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
- Popoola, Olubunmi Tolulope, Numerical, Analytical, and Experimental Studies of Reciprocating Mechanism Driven Heat Loops for High Heat Flux Cooling 2017
- Cataldi, Francesco, Management Optimization of Energy Consumption Reduction for Residential Hot Water 2016
- Reding, Brian D., Tubular and Sector Heat Pipes with Interconnected Branches for Gas Turbine and/or Compressor Cooling 2013
- Ajja, Rameshwar, Numerical heat transfer analysis of carbon-based foams for use in thermal protection system 2006
- Abarca, Milena, A study of gas holdup properties of selected non-Newtonian simulants 2004
- Chattuchai, Songphol, Analytical and numerical investigations of a new turbine blade cooling method 1998
Research
principal investigator on
- A Fundamental Study of Cold Plates Based on the Concept of Reciprocating-Mechanism Driven Heat Loops awarded by Thermofluid Solutions Inc. 2010 - 2014
- A Novel Air Conditioning System Using a Gas Refrigerant With a Zero Global Warming Potential awarded by FIU Office of Research and Economic Deve 2011 - 2012
co-principal investigator on
- US-EU-China Thermophysics Conference - Renewable Energy. awarded by National Science Foundation 2008 - 2009
Contact
full name
- Yiding Cao
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