Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts
This paper presents a numerical investigation for examining the secondary vortex motion and associated heat transfer process in fluid flow through curved passages. Overcoming current modelling limitations, the study formulates an improved simulation model based on 3-dimensional vortex structures for...
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| author | Chandratilleke, Tilak Nadim, Nima Narayanaswamy, Ramesh |
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| description | This paper presents a numerical investigation for examining the secondary vortex motion and associated heat transfer process in fluid flow through curved passages. Overcoming current modelling limitations, the study formulates an improved simulation model based on 3-dimensional vortex structures for describing secondary flow and its thermal characteristics. For developing laminar fluid flow through curved rectangular ducts, the analysis performs a detailed parametric study involving the contours of helicity and outer duct wall pressure gradient for a range of flow rates, duct aspect ratios, duct flow curvatures and external wall heat fluxes. The flow conditions leading to hydrodynamic instability and Dean vortex generation in curved passages are carefully analysed, identifying the flow and geometrical parametric influences. Active interaction of buoyancy force on fluid motion arising from wall heating is considered where aspects of boundary layer separation is used in recognising thermal enhancement due to secondary flow. The simulated results are validated with the available experimental data. Surpassing precision and reliability of current practise, the study develops two numerical approaches offering improved capabilities for capturing the onset of hydrodynamic instability and resulting Dean vortices. These techniques are compared and assessed for their merits of application in determining the onset of secondary flow hydrodynamic instability with and without external wall heating. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-210762017-09-13T15:59:41Z Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts Chandratilleke, Tilak Nadim, Nima Narayanaswamy, Ramesh This paper presents a numerical investigation for examining the secondary vortex motion and associated heat transfer process in fluid flow through curved passages. Overcoming current modelling limitations, the study formulates an improved simulation model based on 3-dimensional vortex structures for describing secondary flow and its thermal characteristics. For developing laminar fluid flow through curved rectangular ducts, the analysis performs a detailed parametric study involving the contours of helicity and outer duct wall pressure gradient for a range of flow rates, duct aspect ratios, duct flow curvatures and external wall heat fluxes. The flow conditions leading to hydrodynamic instability and Dean vortex generation in curved passages are carefully analysed, identifying the flow and geometrical parametric influences. Active interaction of buoyancy force on fluid motion arising from wall heating is considered where aspects of boundary layer separation is used in recognising thermal enhancement due to secondary flow. The simulated results are validated with the available experimental data. Surpassing precision and reliability of current practise, the study develops two numerical approaches offering improved capabilities for capturing the onset of hydrodynamic instability and resulting Dean vortices. These techniques are compared and assessed for their merits of application in determining the onset of secondary flow hydrodynamic instability with and without external wall heating. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21076 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.04.014 Elsevier restricted |
| spellingShingle | Chandratilleke, Tilak Nadim, Nima Narayanaswamy, Ramesh Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title | Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title_full | Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title_fullStr | Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title_short | Vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| title_sort | vortex structure-based analysis of laminar flow behaviour and thermal characteristics in curved ducts |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21076 |