Numerical prediction of natural convection in square partitioned enclosures

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10407789008944743· OSTI ID:6088806

Kelkar, K M ^[1]; Patankar, S V ^[2]

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1. Creare R and D, Inc., Hanover, NH (United States)
2. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

This paper provides a detailed study of flow and heat transfer phenomena in partitioned enclosures that is useful in understanding the more complex processes that occur in natural convection flows in passive solar heated buildings, solar collectors, and other applications. Two-dimensional natural convection flows in square enclosures with partitions are analyzed for laminar flow. Side walls are assumed to be isothermal, while the top and bottom walls are adiabatic.

• OSTI ID: 6088806
• Journal Information: Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States), Vol. 17:3; ISSN 1040-7782
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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