What are the affects of tube material on the performance of heat exchanger?

Type material has the following effects on the performance of heat exchanger:

-          Resistance to corrosion, erosion, and vibration damage (natural frequency of the tube)

-          Thermal stresses induced due to differential thermal expansion of the tube bundle and the shell

-          Extent of fouling

-          Extent of microbial deposit

-          Resistance to heat transfer

-          Ease of joining tubes to the tubesheet

-          Cost and weight of the unit, etc.

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