Abstract

The Joint 18th International Heat Pipe Conference (IHPC) and the 12th International Heat Pipe Symposium (IHPS) was held at Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel in Jeju Korea during June 12-16, 2016. The joint conference organized by Heat Pipe Committee of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME) combines two historical triennial gatherings into one massive conference. More than 240 participants, sponsors, and exhibitors attended the conference from 24 countries around the world. Altogether 144 technical papers were presented in the technical sessions, which included the most up-to-date technologies associated with heat pipes.