An experimental study on the effect of opposing wall on natural convection along an inclined hot plate facing downward

Journal Article · Tue Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1998 · International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1933(98)00026-8· OSTI ID:619550

Onur, N; Aktas, M K ^[1]

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1. Gazi Univ., Ankara (Turkey). Mechanical Engineering Dept.

The results of an experimental study on natural convection between inclined plates are presented in this paper. Hot plate is facing downwards and heated isothermally. The lower plate is insulated and unheated. The plate inclinations were chosen to be 0{degree}, 30{degree}, 45{degree} and measured with respect to vertical position. Experiments were performed for various temperature differences in air to determine the effect of plate spacing and inclination on natural convection heat transfer. It was observed that plate spacing and inclination influence the heat transfer rate. This study is relevant for designing solar collectors.

• OSTI ID: 619550
• Journal Information: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Name: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 25; ISSN 0735-1933; ISSN IHMTDL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
DESIGN
NATURAL CONVECTION
PLATES
POSITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS