Interferometric Study of the Heat Transfer Phenomena Induced by Rapid Heating of Nickel Sheet

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The paper is dedicated investigate the characteristics of the heat transfer phenomena induced by the rapid heating of nickel sheet. The research is interesting and with valuable results. However, there are several issues needs to be corrected before the paper can be further considered for second review.

1. The English should be improved as I encounter some grammar errors of the whole paper.
2. Abstract: It should be revised, mainly focus on the findings of the present research.
3. “The capacitor is charged to a set voltage”What is the voltage?
4. Please show a real image of Mach-Zehnder interometer. What is the uncertainty of this device? How can you obtain the pressure distribution data as no pressure sensors are presented.
5. The caption of Figures 8 and 9 should be revised.
6. Table 3 shows a correlation of Nusselt number to time, it is highly recommended to make a correlation of Nusselt number to thickness, voltage and time.
7. Conclusions: “the temperature profile could be expressed as equations with four variables by a curve fitting technique.”It cannot be seen in the paper, where is the equations?
8. Some theoretical predication are needed.

 

 

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Reviewer 2 Report

Please check some of the sentences. 

Author Response

There is no comments for my manuscript.

Reviewer 3 Report

The experimental technique implemented is extremely complex and interesting.

However, the analysis of the temporal behavior of the Nusselt number is a little bit naive and requires further discussion. The best fit with a quadratic curve is not supported by any theoretical consideration.

The net movement of the minimum towards higher values of time for decreasing values of the thickness delta should be discussed. It would be more interesting to report the minimum position (as a function of delta and V) instead of the three coefficients of the quadratic curve. 

English changes are required (media and not mediums, were investigated instead of were investigating, etc...). Professional editing would help.

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

The authors have addressed all the comments.