Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by appl...
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| description | This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by applying continuity equation, momentum equation and energy equation. The velocity contour and the temperature contour for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface will be observed. Based on the Nusselt number and Rayleigh Number that will be calculated, a natural convection correlation equation of a vertically based fin array is derived. The accuracy of the developed correlation will be compared with the correlation obtained from literature. |
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| spelling | my.utm.eprints-43772018-01-28T03:42:37Z http://eprints.utm.my/4377/ Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment Lee, Lai Kin TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by applying continuity equation, momentum equation and energy equation. The velocity contour and the temperature contour for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface will be observed. Based on the Nusselt number and Rayleigh Number that will be calculated, a natural convection correlation equation of a vertically based fin array is derived. The accuracy of the developed correlation will be compared with the correlation obtained from literature. 2003-03 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/4377/1/LeeLaiKinMFKM2003.pdf Lee, Lai Kin (2003) Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Lee, Lai Kin Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title | Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title_full | Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title_fullStr | Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title_short | Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| title_sort | thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
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