Analysis of a three-dimensional ventilation flow: Experimental validation on a water scale model of numerical simulations

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10407789408956002· OSTI ID:7188304

Fontaine, J R; Biolley, F; Rapp, R; Serieys, J C; Cunin, J C ^[1]

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1. Inst. National de Recherche et de Securite, Vandoeuvre (France)

Laboratory and numerical experiments were conducted in order to study the flow within an isothermal parallelepipedic test room. The air is injected through a complex diffuser (made of 84 nozzles) near the ceiling and is evacuated through a rectangular exit just below the inlet. Measurements were performed on a hydraulic model at 1/6 scale. The parameters were determined according to a Reynolds similitude. Both laser Doppler anemometry and flow visualization were used. Numerical simulations were carried out using the EOL-3D software developed at the Institute National de Recherche et de Securite. A comparison between experimental results and numerical predictions is presented.

• OSTI ID: 7188304
• Journal Information: Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications; (United States), Vol. 26:4; ISSN 1040-7782
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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