ISSN:
1573-1987
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The effects of free convection on thermal entrance region problem and liquid solidification-free zone in a convectively-cooled horizontal square channel are studied by numerical method for steady-state fully developed laminar conditions using the large Prandtl number assumption. The Rayleigh number effects on the heat transfer results and the length of liquid solidification-free zone are investigated for Biot number of 2 and 20. It is concluded that the free convection effects should be included in the analysis of ice formation in a convectively-cooled pipe or channel when the Rayleigh number is greater than say 104.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00705610