A finite element analysis on combined convection and conduction in a channel with a thick walled cavity
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of thick wall parameters of a cavity on combined convection in a channel. In other words, conjugate heat transfer is solved. Design/methodology/approach: Galerkin weighted residual finite element method is used to solve the governing equat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Emerald Group Publishing
2014
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37673/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37673/1/A%20finite%20element%20analysis%20on%20combined%20convection%20and%20conduction%20in%20a%20channel%20with%20a%20thick%20walled%20cavity.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of thick wall parameters of a cavity on combined convection in a channel. In other words, conjugate heat transfer is solved. Design/methodology/approach: Galerkin weighted residual finite element method is used to solve the governing equations of mixed convection. Findings: The streamlines, isotherms, local and average Nusselt numbers are obtained and presented for different parameters. It is found heat transfer is an increasing function of dimensionless thermal conductivity ratio. Originality/value: The literature does not have mixed convection and conjugate heat transfer problem in a channel with thick walled cavity. |
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