Turbulent Flow and Heat Transfer in a Porous Chamber

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Assato ◽  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Macroscopic Models ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Porosity And Permeability ◽  
Volume Method

This work presents a numerical investigation of turbulent flow past a porous structure in a channel using linear and non-linear eddy viscosity macroscopic models. Parameters such as porosity and permeability of the porous material are varied in order to analyze their effects on the flow pattern, particularly on the damping of the recirculating bubble after the entrance and exit regions. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations is the control-volume method. The SIMPLE algorithm is used to correct the pressure field. The classical wall function is utilized in order to handle flow calculation near the wall. A discussion on the use of this technique for simulating the flow in question is presented. Comparisons of results simulated with both linear and non-linear turbulence models are shown.

Heat Transfer in a Suddenly Expanded Turbulent Flow Past a Porous Insert Using Linear and Non-Linear Eddy-Viscosity Models

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos ◽  
Marcelo Assato
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Eddy Viscosity ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Wall Functions ◽  
Porous Insert ◽  
Flow Past ◽  
Non Linear

This work presents numerical results for heat transfer in turbulent flow past a backward-facing-step channel with a porous insert using linear and non-linear eddy viscosity macroscopic models. The non-linear turbulence models are known to perform better than classical eddy-diffusivity models due to their ability to simulate important characteristics of the flow. Parameters such as porosity, permeability and thickness of the porous insert are varied in order to analyze their effects on the flow pattern, particularly on the damping of the recirculating bubble after the porous insertion. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations is the control-volume method. The SIMPLE algorithm is used to correct the pressure field. Wall functions for velocity and temperature are used in order to bypass fine computational close to the wall. Comparisons of results simulated with both linear and non-linear turbulence models are presented.

Simulation of Axial Flow in a Bare Rod Bundle Using a Non-Linear Turbulence Model With High and Low Reynolds Approximations

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos ◽  
Marcelo Assato
Keyword(s):  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Eddy Viscosity Model ◽  
Rod Bundle ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Fully Developed Turbulent Flow ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Volume Method

This work presents a numerical investigation of fully developed turbulent flow in a triangular sub-channel of a bare rod bundle using a Non-Linear Eddy Viscosity Model (NLEVM). The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations is the control-volume method with a boundary-fitted non-orthogonal coordinate system. The SIMPLE algorithm was used to correct the pressure field. The classical wall function and a low Reynolds model were used in order to handle flow calculations near the wall. In this work, the influence of constants of calibration existing in the non-linear terms of the model is analyzed.

A New Implicit Numerical Treatment for Non-Linear Turbulence Models and Its Application to Channels With Spatially Periodic Corrugated Walls

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Assato ◽  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Control Volume ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Numerical Treatment ◽  
Linear Diffusion ◽  
Viscosity Models ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Diverging Channel ◽  
Spatially Periodic ◽  
Volume Method

This work examines the performance of linear and nonlinear eddy-viscosity models when used to predict the turbulent flow in periodically sinusoidal-wave channels. Two geometries are investigated, namely a converging-diverging channel and a channel with concave-convex walls. The numerical method employed for the discretization of the equations is the control-volume method in a boundary-fitted non-orthogonal coordinate system. The SIMPLE algorithm is used for correcting the pressure field. The classical wall function and a low Reynolds model are used to describe the flow near the wall. Comparisons between those two approaches using linear and non-linear turbulence models are done. Here, an implicit numerical treatment was proposed for the non-linear diffusion terms of the momentum equations in order to increase the robustness of the solution method.

Flow and Heat Transfer Past a Sudden Contraction With a Porous Insert Using Linear and Non-Linear Turbulence Models

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Assato ◽  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Porous Insert ◽  
Macroscopic Models ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Abrupt Contraction ◽  
Stream Lines

This work presents a numerical investigation for the turbulent flow and heat transfer in an abrupt contraction channel with a porous material placed in a flow passage. The channel has a contraction rate of 3:2. Results for the hybrid medium were obtained using linear and non-linear k-ε macroscopic models. It was used an inlet Reynolds number of Re = 132000 based on the height of the step. Parameters such as porosity, permeability and thickness of the porous insert were varied in order to analyze their effects on the flow pattern. The results of local heat transfer, friction coefficient and stream lines obtained by the two turbulence models were compared for the cases without and with porous insertion of thickness a/H=0.083, 0.166 and 0.250, where H is the step height. Insert porosity of varied between 0.85 and 0.95 with permeability in the range 10−6–10−2 m2.

Numerical Simulation of Laminar Confined Impinging Jet in a Composite Channel

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Porous Layer ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Stagnation Region ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Material Porosity ◽  
Macroscopic Equations

This work shows numerical results for a jet impinging onto a flat plane covered with a layer of a porous material. Porosity of the porous layer is varied in order to analyze its effect on the local distribution of Nu. Macroscopic equations for mass and momentum ae obtained based on the volume-average concept. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations was the control volume method with a boundary-fitted non-orthogonal coordinate system. The SIMPLE algorithm was used to handle the pressure-velocity coupling. Results indicate that inclusion of a porous layer decreases the peak in Nu avoiding excessive heating or cooling near the stagnation region.

Buoyancy Effect on Developing Turbulent Flow and Heat Transfer in a Helical Pipe With Finite Pitch

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Zheng ◽  
C. X. Lin ◽  
M. A. Ebadian
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Boussinesq Approximation ◽  
Buoyancy Effect ◽  
Constant Wall Temperature ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Helical Pipe ◽  
Volume Method

Abstract Numerical modeling was performed to investigate the buoyancy effect on developing turbulent flow and the heat transfer characteristics of saturated water in a helical pipe with finite pitch. The renormalization group (RNG) κ–ε model was used to account for the turbulent flow and heat transfer in the helical pipe at a constant wall temperature with or without buoyancy force effect. A control volume method with second-order accuracy was used to numerically solve the three-dimensional full elliptic governing equations for this problem. The O-type nonuniform structured grid system was adopted to discretize the computation domain. The Boussinesq approximation was applied to deal with the buoyancy. This study explored the influence of buoyancy on the developing heat transfer along the helical pipe. Based on the results of this research, the velocity, temperature, and Nusselt number are presented graphically and analyzed.

Turbulent Impinging Jet Into a Rigid Porous Layer

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Porous Layer ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Stagnation Region ◽  
Thermally Conducting ◽  
Energy Equations ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Highly Porous ◽  
Macroscopic Equations

This work shows simulations for a turbulent jet impinging against a flat plane covered with a layer of permeable and thermally conducting material. Distinct energy equations are considered for the porous layer attached to the wall and for the fluid that impinges on it. Parameters such as Reynolds number, porosity, permeability, thickness and thermal conductivity of the porous layer are varied in order to analyze their effects on the local distribution of Nu. The macroscopic equations for mass, momentum and energy are obtained based on volume-average concept. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations was the control volume method with a boundary-fitted non-orthogonal coordinate system. The SIMPLE algorithm was used to handle the pressure-velocity coupling. Results indicate that inclusion of a porous layer eliminates the peak in Nu at the stagnation region. For highly porous and highly permeable material, simulations indicate that the integral heat flux from the wall is enhanced when a thermally conducting porous material is attached to the wall.

Laminar Heat Transfer on a Wall Covered With a Layer of Porous Material Simulated With a Two-Energy Equation Model

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos ◽  
Felipe T. Do´rea
Keyword(s):  
Porous Material ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Porous Matrix ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Energy Model ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Macroscopic Equations

This paper presents simulations for a jet impinging against a flat plane covered with a layer of a porous material. Macroscopic equations for mass, momentum and energy, for the fluid and for the porous matrix, are obtained based on the volume-average concept. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations was the control volume method with a boundary-fitted non-orthogonal coordinate system. The SIMPLE algorithm was used to handle the pressure-velocity coupling. The effect of porosity and energy model on the local distribution of Nu was analyzed. Results indicate that for low porosity materials, a substantially different Nu number is calculated depending on the energy model applied.

Influence of Micro Trapezoidal-Groove on Behavior of Sliding Tribopairs

2010 ◽  
Vol 37-38 ◽  
pp. 544-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Yun Zhang ◽  
Yan Hu Zhang ◽  
Xiao Li Wang ◽  
Xi Jun Hua ◽  
Yong Hong Fu
Keyword(s):  
Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Tribological Performance ◽  
Control Volume Method ◽  
Supporting Capacity ◽  
Continuity Equations ◽  
Isosceles Trapezoid ◽  
Volume Method

The effect of various micro isosceles-trapezoid grooves on improvement of tribological performance is discussed. It is accomplished through the CFD-approach where the momentum and continuity equations are solved separately, one of low Reynolds turbulence models-Abid index and SIMPLE algorithm in theory of Control Volume Method are adopted. For different width and depth of micro isosceles-trapezoid grooves, the load supporting capacity of oil-film are compared. The results show that the widths has more influence than the depths on hydrodynamic lubrication, and relative parameters change monotonously with the depth of micro-groove. The effect of texturing arc-grooves on improvement of tribological properties is conspicuous if w1= 40μm, w2= 10μm and hp= 10μm for micro isosceles-trapezoid grooves.

scholarly journals Numerical investigation of unsteady flow past a circular cylinder using 2-D finite volume method

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Mahbubar Rahman ◽  
Md. Mashud Karim ◽  
Md Abdul Alim
Keyword(s):  
Circular Cylinder ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Finite Volume Method ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Drag Coefficients ◽  
Pressure Formulation ◽  
Lift And Drag ◽  
Volume Method

The dynamic characteristics of the pressure and velocity fields of unsteady incompressible laminar and turbulent wakes behind a circular cylinder are investigated numerically and analyzed physically. The governing equations, written in the velocity pressure formulation are solved using 2-D finite volume method. The initial mechanism for vortex shedding is demonstrated and unsteady body forces are evaluated. The turbulent flow for Re = 1000 & 3900 are simulated using k-? standard, k-? Realizable and k-? SST turbulence models. The capabilities of these turbulence models to compute lift and drag coefficients are also verified. The frequencies of the drag and lift oscillations obtained theoretically agree well with the experimental results. The pressure and drag coefficients for different Reynolds numbers were also computed and compared with experimental and other numerical results. Due to faster convergence, 2-D finite volume method is found very much prospective for turbulent flow as well as laminar flow.Keywords: Viscous unsteady flow, laminar & turbulent flow, finite volume method, circular cylinder.DOI: 10.3329/jname.v4i1.914Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 4(2007) 27-42

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