Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Backward-Facing Step Flow Using a Non-Linear k-ε Model

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Assato ◽  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Heat ◽  
Backward Facing Step ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Wall Functions ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Standard Linear ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
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This work presents numerical results for heat transfer in turbulent flow past a backward-facing step. It is shown that nonlinear k-ε models perform better than their linear counterparts when simulations are compared with experimental values. Wall functions are used for simplicity of the simulations. The finite-volume technique is employed for discretizing the transport equation set on a non-orthogonal grid system. The SIMPLE method is used for correcting the pressure field. Results for the reattachment length using the non-linear model are closer to the experimental values when compared with similar calculations using the standard linear closure.

Effect of Porous Insert on Heat Transfer in a Backward-Facing Step Flow

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo J. S. de Lemos ◽  
Wagner C. Galuppo
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Porous Materials ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Heated Surface ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Turbulent Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Heat ◽  
Backward Facing Step ◽  
Porous Insert

We present numerical results for turbulent heat transfer past a backward-facing-step channel with a porous insert. A non-linear eddy viscosity model was applied to handle turbulence. For a constant Darcy number, the thickness of the porous insert was varied in order to analyze its effects on the flow pattern, particularly the damping of the recirculating bubble past the insert. Further, the reduction of the Nusselt number along the bottom heated surface, when using porous materials inside the channel, was investigated. The numerical technique employed for discretizing the governing equations was the control-volume method. The SIMPLE algorithm was used to correct the pressure field and the classical wall function approach was utilized in order to handle flow calculations near the wall. Comparisons of results simulated with different porous materials were presented.

scholarly journals A study of turbulent heat transfer in convergent-divergent shaped microchannel with ribs and cavities using CFD

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 6344-6361
Author(s):  
Pankaj Srivastava ◽  
Anupam Dewan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Average Nusselt Number ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fluid Mixing ◽  
Turbulent Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Heat ◽  
Rectangular Microchannel ◽  
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This paper presents the effects of microchannel shape with ribs and cavities on turbulent heat transfer. Three-dimensional conjugate heat transfer using the SST k-ω turbulence model has been investigated for four different microchannels, namely, rectangular, rectangular with ribs and cavities, convergent-divergent (CD) and convergent-divergent with Ribs and Cavities (CD-RC). The flow field, pressure and temperature distributions and friction factor are analyzed, and thermal resistance and average Nusselt number are compared. The thermal performance of the CD-RC microchannel is found to be better than that of other microchannels considered in terms of an average Nusselt number increased from 16% to 40%. Heat transfer increases due to a strong fluid mixing and periodic interruption of boundary-layer. It is observed that with an increase in Reynolds number (Re), the thermal resitance drops rapidly. The thermal resistance of the CD-RC microchannel is decreased by 30% than that of the rectangular microchannel for Re ranging from 2500 to 7000. However, such design of microchannel loses its heat transfer effectiveness due to a high pumping power at high values of Re.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Turbulent Convective Heat Transfer using a Microparticle Multiphase Flow

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1282
Author(s):  
Tao Wang ◽  
Zengliang Gao ◽  
Weiya Jin
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Convective Heat Transfer ◽  
Convective Heat ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Turbulent Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Heat ◽  
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The turbulent heat transfer enhancement of microfluid as a heat transfer medium in a tube was investigated. Within the Reynolds number ranging from 7000 to 23,000, heat transfer, friction loss and thermal performance characteristics of graphite, Al2O3 and CuO microfluid with the particle volume fraction of 0.25%–1.0% and particle size of 5 μm have been respectively tested. The results showed that the thermal performance of microfluids was better than water. In addition, the graphite microfluid had the best turbulent convective heat transfer effect among several microfluids. To further investigate the effect of graphite particle size on thermal performance, the heat transfer characteristics of the graphite microfluid with the size of 1 μm was also tested. The results showed that the thermal performance of the particle size of 1 μm was better than that of 5 μm. Within the investigated range, the maximum value of the thermal performance of graphite microfluid was found at a 1.0% volume fraction, a Reynolds number around 7500 and a size of 1 μm. In addition, the simulation results showed that the increase of equivalent thermal conductivity of the microfluid and the turbulent kinetic energy near the tube wall, by adding the microparticles, caused the enhancement of heat transfer; therefore, the microfluid can be potentially used to enhance turbulent convective heat transfer.

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