NUMERICAL HYDRODYNAMIC AND THERMAL BEHAVIORS IN A CHANNEL WITH ATTACHED AND DETACHED RIBS | ||||
The International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering | ||||
Article 2, Volume 13, 13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering., May 2008, Page 22-30 PDF (473.05 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/amme.2008.38934 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
KANOUN M.1; BACCAR M2; MSEDDI M3 | ||||
1PhD Student, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Transfer Phenomena Unit, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., National school of engineering of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Tunisia. | ||||
2Professor, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Transfer Phenomena Unit, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., National school of engineering of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Tunisia. | ||||
3Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, Tunisia. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
ABSTRACT A numerical investigation has been undertaken to study fluid flow and heat transfer through channels roughened by arrays of either attached or detached ribs. This technique is spilled extensively in the internal cooling. Indeed, the heat transfer enhancing ribs are widely used in many industrial applications such as the cooling of gas turbine blades, and heat exchangers. Calculations are carried on five geometric configurations. The governing equations are solved in a two-dimensional domain using a control volume method and the SIMPLE algorithm for the velocity-pressure coupling is employed. The rib height-to-channel hydraulic diameter, detached distance-to-height ratio, pitch-to-height ratio, Reynolds and Prandtl numbers are respectively fixed at h=0.2, C=0 and C=0.5, p=10, Re=500 and Pr=0.71. The grid is non uniform and is highly concentrated close to the rib to capture high gradient velocity, pressure and temperature. A uniform temperature through the ribs and all walls was assumed. The interaction between the hydrodynamics and thermal structures is put in evidence. Geometrical configurations effect on flow and heat transfer has been detailed by a systematic analysis. From the local results carrying on the temperatures pattern, the profiles of the local Nusselt number in channel is presented for different geometrical configurations. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Grooved channel; Attached and detached rib; heat transfer enhancement; Control volume method | ||||
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