在最近的发现之后，“热管”以其卓越的传热能力得到了广泛的认可。该装置已被证明是一种可靠且相对等温的热能传输方式。本文报告的研究目的是证明建造和运行柔性热管的可能性，该热管在组装后能够重新成形或弯曲，而不会干扰装置的传热特性。引文:宾夕法尼亚州费城ASHRAE Transactions第77卷第1部分

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.