Visiting Student - TAPS - Wong, Zachary - 3.31.2026

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

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About The Position

Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) and advanced thermal management devices exhibit transient, intermittent two-phase flow with phase change, where simplified models often rely on uncertain assumptions. This internship focuses on establishing a reproducible CFD capability, leveraging Argonne’s existing square microchannel condensation setup, to simulate OHP-relevant transient condensation behavior (plug/slug intermittency surrogates and wall wetting or film effects) and perform validation and verification (V&V) against available heat-transfer (HT) experimental data. The CFD outputs will be packaged so they can be used later to evaluate and improve ROM assumptions.

Requirements

• The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution
• Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or
• Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees