Transition of free convection flow between two isothermal vertical plates

Alzwayi, A. S. and Paul, M. C. (2014) Transition of free convection flow between two isothermal vertical plates. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 76, pp. 307-316. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.04.049)

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Abstract

Numerical simulations are performed to study the transition of the development of thermal boundary layer of air along isothermal heated plates in a large channel. In particular, the aim is to investigate the effects of the channel width on the transition of the flow under various plate temperatures. Realizable k–ε turbulence model with an enhanced wall function is employed to obtain the numerical simulations of flow and thermal fields in the channel. The channel width is varied from 0.04 m to 0.45 m and the numerical results of the maximum values of flow velocity, turbulent kinetic energy are recorded along the flow to examine the critical distance of the developing flow. Effects on the transition of the two different types of wall boundary conditions, isothermal and adiabatic, applied to the channel are also examined. The results particularly indicate that the flow transition in the isothermal cases takes later than that in the adiabatic cases.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 76:307-316 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.04.049
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Paul, Professor Manosh
Authors: Alzwayi, A. S., and Paul, M. C.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher:Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN:00179310
ISSN (Online):1879-2189
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
First Published:First published in the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 76:307-316
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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