Row Removal Heat Transfer Study for Pin Fin Arrays

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Kirsch ◽  
Jason K. Ostanek ◽  
Karen A. Thole ◽  
Eleanor Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
High Reynolds Number ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Augmentation ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
High Reynolds ◽  
Pin Fin Arrays ◽  
Transfer Study

Arrays of variably-spaced pin fins are used as a conventional means to conduct and convect heat from internal turbine surfaces. The most common pin shape for this purpose is a circular cylinder. Literature has shown that beyond the first few rows of pin fins, the heat transfer augmentation in the array levels off and slightly decreases. This paper provides experimental results from two studies seeking to understand the effects of gaps in pin spacing (row removals) and alternative pin geometries placed in these gaps. The alternative pin geometries included large cylindrical pins and oblong pins with different aspect ratios. Results from the row removal study at high Reynolds number showed that when rows four through eight were removed, the flow returned to a fully-developed channel flow in the gap between pin rows. When larger alternative geometries replaced the fourth row, heat transfer increased further downstream into the array.

Effect of Pin Tip Clearance on Flow and Heat Transfer at Low Reynolds Numbers

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Rozati ◽  
Danesh K. Tafti ◽  
Neal E. Blackwell
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Number Range ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Flow Effects ◽  
High Reynolds

Cylindrical pin fins with tip clearances are investigated in the low Reynolds number range 5<ReD<400 in a plane minichannel. Five tip gaps are investigated ranging from a full pin fin (t*=0.0) to a clearance of t*=0.4D*, where D* is the pin diameter. It is established that unlike high Reynolds number flows, the flow and heat transfer are quite sensitive to tip clearance. A number of unique flow effects, which increase the heat transfer performance, are identified. The tip gap affects the heat transfer coefficient by eliminating viscosity dominated end wall effects on the pin, by eliminating the pin wake shadow on the end walls, by inducing accelerated flow in the clearance, by reducing or impeding the development of recirculating wakes, and by redistributing the flow along the height of the channel. In addition, tip gaps also reduce form losses and friction factor. A clearance of t*=0.3D* was found to provide the best performance at ReD<100; however, for ReD>100, both t*=0.2D* and 0.3D* were comparable in performance.

scholarly journals Heat Transfer From Low Aspect Ratio Pin Fins

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Lyall ◽  
Alan A. Thrift ◽  
Atul Kohli ◽  
Karen A. Thole
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Channel Height ◽  
Internal Cooling ◽  
Number Range ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Augmentation ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Pin Fins

The performance of many engineering devices from power electronics to gas turbines is limited by thermal management. Heat transfer augmentation in internal flows is commonly achieved through the use of pin fins, which increase both surface area and turbulence. The present research is focused on internal cooling of turbine airfoils using a single row of circular pin fins that is oriented perpendicular to the flow. Low aspect ratio pin fins were studied whereby the channel height to pin diameter was unity. A number of spanwise spacings were investigated for a Reynolds number range between 5000 to 30,000. Both pressure drop and spatially-resolved heat transfer measurements were taken. The heat transfer measurements were made on the endwall of the pin fin array using infrared thermography and on the pin surface using discrete thermocouples. The results show that the heat transfer augmentation relative to open channel flow is the highest for smallest spanwise spacings and lowest Reynolds numbers. The results also indicate that the pin fin heat transfer is higher than the endwall heat transfer.

A Numerical Investigation Into the Heat Transfer Performance and Particle Dynamics of a Compressible, Highly Mass Loaded, High Reynolds Number, Particle Laden Flow

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Hassan ◽  
Robert F. Kunz ◽  
David Hanson ◽  
Michael Manahan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Computational Model ◽  
High Reynolds Number ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Particle Dynamics ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Temperature Distributions ◽  
High Reynolds ◽  
Particle Laden Flow

Abstract In this work, we study the heat transfer performance and particle dynamics of a highly mass loaded, compressible, particle-laden flow in a horizontally-oriented pipe using an Eulerian-Eulerian (two-fluid) computational model. An attendant experimental configuration [1] provides the basis for the study. Specifically, a 17 bar co-flow of nitrogen gas and copper powder are modeled with inlet Reynolds numbers of 3×104, 4.5×104, and 6×104 and mass loadings of 0, 0.5, and 1.0. Eight binned particle sizes were modeled to represent the known powder properties. Significant settling of all particle groups are observed leading to asymmetric temperature distributions. Wall and core flow temperature distributions are observed to agree well with measurements. In high Reynolds number cases, the predictions of the multiphase computational model were satisfactorily aligned with the experimental results. Low Reynolds number model predictions were not as consistent with the experimental measurements.

Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss Characteristics of Pin-Fins With Different Shapes in a Wide Channel

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Xu ◽  
Jiaxu Yao ◽  
Pengfei Su ◽  
Jiang Lei ◽  
Junmei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Pressure Loss ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Number Range ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Nominal Diameter ◽  
Pin Fins

Convective heat transfer enhancement and pressure loss characteristics in a wide rectangular channel (AR = 4) with staggered pin fin arrays are investigated experimentally. Six sets of pin fins with the same nominal diameter (Dn = 8mm) are tested, including: Circular, Elliptic, Oblong, Dropform, NACA and Lancet. The relative spanwise pitch (S/Dn = 2) and streamwise pitch (X/Dn = 4.5) are kept the same for all six sets. Same nominal diameter and arrangement guarantee the same blockage area in the channel for each set. Reynolds number based on channel hydraulic diameter is from 10000 to 70000 with an increment of 10000. Using thermochromic liquid crystal (R40C20W), heat transfer coefficients on bottom surface of the channel are achieved. The obtained friction factor, Nusselt number and overall thermal performance are compared with the previously published data from other groups. The averaged Nusselt number of Circular pin fins is the largest in these six pin fins under different Re. Though Elliptic has a moderate level of Nusselt number, its pressure loss is next to the lowest. Elliptic pin fins have pretty good overall thermal performance in the tested Reynolds number range. When Re>40000, Lancet has a same level of performance as Circular, but its pressure loss is much lower than Circular. These two types are both promising alternative configuration to Circular pin fin used in gas turbine blade.

Single-Phase and Boiling Cooling of Small Pin Fin Arrays by Multiple Nozzle Jet Impingement

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Critical Heat Flux ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Jet Impingement ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Pin Fin Arrays

Experimental measurements of multiple nozzle submerged jet array impingement single-phase and boiling heat transfer were made using FC-72 and 1 cm square copper pin fin arrays, having equal width and spacing of 0.1 and 0.2 mm, with aspect ratios from 1 to 5. Arrays of 25 and 100 nozzles were used, with diameters of 0.25 to 1.0 mm providing nozzle area from 5 to 20 mm2 (5 to 20% of the heat source base area). Flow rates of 2.5 to 10 cm3/s (0.15 to 0.6 l/min) were studied, with nozzle velocities from 0.125 to 2 m/s. Single nozzles and smooth surfaces were also evaluated for comparison. Single-phase heat transfer coefficients (based on planform area) from 2.4 to 49.3 kW/m2 K were measured, while critical heat flux varied from 45 to 395 W/cm2. Correlations of the single-phase heat transfer coefficient and critical heat flux as functions of pin fin dimensions, number of nozzles, nozzle area and liquid flow rate are provided.

scholarly journals Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer Investigations on a High Reynolds Number Turbine Cascade

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taher Schobeiri ◽  
Eric McFarland ◽  
Frederick Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
High Reynolds Number ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Turbine Cascade ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
High Reynolds

In this report the results of aerodynamic and heat transfer experimental investigations performed in a high Reynolds number turbine cascade test facility are analyzed. The experimental facility simulates the high Reynolds number flow conditions similar to those encountered in the space shuttle main engine. In order to determine the influence of Reynolds number on aerodynamic and thermal behavior of the blades, heat transfer coefficients were measured at various Reynolds numbers using liquid crystal temperature measurement technique. Potential flow calculation methods were used to predict the cascade pressure distributions. Boundary layer and heat transfer calculation methods were used with these pressure distributions to verify the experimental results.

Comparison of Pin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong and Cylindrical Pin Fins

2013 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Kirsch ◽  
Jason K. Ostanek ◽  
Karen A. Thole
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
The Third ◽  
Spacing Effects ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
Turbine Airfoils ◽  
Pin Fin Arrays

Pin fin arrays are most commonly used to promote convective cooling within the internal passages of gas turbine airfoils. Contributing to the heat transfer are the surfaces of the channel walls as well as the pin itself. Generally the pin fin cross section is circular; however, certain applications benefit from using other shapes such as oblong pin fins. The current study focuses on characterizing the heat transfer distribution on the surface of oblong pin fins with a particular focus on pin spacing effects. Comparisons were made with circular cylindrical pin fins, where both oblong and circular cylindrical pins had a height-to-diameter ratio of unity, with both streamwise and spanwise spacing varying between two and three diameters. To determine the effect of relative pin placement, measurements were taken in the first of a single row and in the third row of a multirow array. Results showed that area-averaged heat transfer on the pin surface was between 30 and 35% lower for oblong pins in comparison to cylindrical. While heat transfer on the circular cylindrical pin experienced one minimum prior to boundary layer separation, heat transfer on the oblong pin fins experienced two minimums, where one is located before the boundary layer transitions to a turbulent boundary layer and the other prior to separation at the trailing edge.

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