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Further results for laminar natural convection in a two-dimensional trapezoidal enclosure

Journal Article · · Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications
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  1. URA 1403, Poitiers (France). Lab. d`Etudes Thermiques

This paper deals with the numerical solution of laminar natural convection in a trapezoidal enclosure by a control volume based finite element method and the vorticity-stream function formulation. Steady state solutions have been obtained for aspect ratios of 3 and 6 and for Rayleigh numbers ranging from 10{sup 3} to 2 {times} 10{sup 5}. Numerical results are presented for the flow patterns and for the average heat transfer characteristics.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
63011
Journal Information:
Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications, Journal Name: Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 27; ISSN 1040-7782; ISSN NHAAES
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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