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Predicting free laminar convection heat transfer on curvilinear surfaces

Journal Article · · Heat Transfer - Soviet Research; (USA)
OSTI ID:5899848
Free laminar convection on an isothermal surface of cylindrical and axisymmetric bodies of arbitrary cross section is considered in the Boussinesq approximation. The problem is solved by the method of generalized similarity in its local approximation. Universal formulae are obtained for calculating the local Nusselt number. Prediction of convection on a heated horizontal cylindrical and sphere are given as examples of the method.
OSTI ID:
5899848
Journal Information:
Heat Transfer - Soviet Research; (USA), Journal Name: Heat Transfer - Soviet Research; (USA) Vol. 21:4; ISSN 0440-5749; ISSN HTSRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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