Numerical and Experimental Research on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Miniscale Channels

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenguang Geng ◽  
Baoming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Resistance ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Nusselt Numbers ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Mini Channels

The high rates of heat transfer obtained by using micro or mini channels makes them an attractive alternative to conventional methods of heat dissipation, especially in microelectronics cooling system. In this paper, three dimensional fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena for different coolant in rectangular, elliptic and triangular miniscale channels is investigated. In all computational regions this paper improved the Boussinesq and the thermal physical properties of the coolant are temperature dependent. The heat transfer Nusselt numbers and flow resistance coefficients of different channels are obtained, and the pressure drop and the temperature increasing of the coolant in three mini channels are studied. The numerical simulation shows that the mini rectangular channels’ heat transfer and flow resistance characteristics are optimal.

Verification of Finite Volume Computations on Steady-State Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer

2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cadafalch ◽  
C. D. Pe´rez-Segarra ◽  
R. Co`nsul ◽  
A. Oliva
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Independent Solution ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Square Duct ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

This work presents a post-processing tool for the verification of steady-state fluid flow and heat transfer finite volume computations. It is based both on the generalized Richardson extrapolation and the Grid Convergence Index GCI. The observed order of accuracy and a error band where the grid independent solution is expected to be contained are estimated. The results corresponding to the following two and three-dimensional steady-state simulations are post-processed: a flow inside a cavity with moving top wall, an axisymmetric turbulent flow through a compressor valve, a premixed methane/air laminar flat flame on a perforated burner, and the heat transfer from an isothermal cylinder enclosed by a square duct. Discussion is carried out about the certainty of the estimators obtained with the post-processing procedure. They have been shown to be useful parameters in order to assess credibility and quality to the reported numerical solutions.

Experiments on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Packed Channel Between Two Parallel Grooved Plates

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Du ◽  
B. Ma ◽  
W. Wu ◽  
X. J. Hu ◽  
B. X. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Resistance ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Contact Condition ◽  
Heated Plate ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Performance Of Heat Transfer ◽  
Specific Configuration ◽  
Film Heat Transfer

Abstract Experiments on fluid flow and heat transfer in a glass bead packed channel between two parallel grooved plates were conducted. The effects of the grooves on the surface of the heated plate upon the flow resistance and heat transfer were investigated. The results indicated that the grooves on the plate surface change the contact condition of the packed beads to the wall and increase the wall effect of the packed channels. Its direct consequence is to lower the flow resistance. The film heat transfer coefficient on the wall may be increased or rebated. It is demonstrated that a proper combination of packed beads and grooves can lead to the optimum performance of heat transfer for a specific configuration.

Fluid flow and heat transfer of a stratified system during natural convection – influence of chamfered corners

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 470-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Rahimi ◽  
Aravindhan Surendar ◽  
Aygul Z. Ibatova ◽  
Abbas Kasaeipoor ◽  
Emad Hasani Malekshah
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Natural Convection ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Solid Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Immiscible Fluids ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the three-dimensional natural convection and entropy generation in the rectangular cuboid cavities included by chamfered triangular partition made by polypropylene. Design/methodology/approach The enclosure is filled by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-H2O nanofluid and air as two immiscible fluids. The finite volume approach is used for computation. The fluid flow and heat transfer are considered with combination of local entropy generation due to fluid friction and heat transfer. Moreover, a numerical method is developed based on three-dimensional solution of Navier–Stokes equations. Findings Effects of side ratio of triangular partitions (SR = 0.5, 1 and 2), Rayleigh number (103 < Ra < 105) and solid volume fraction (f = 0.002, 0.004 and 0.01 Vol.%) of nanofluid are investigated on both natural convection characteristic and volumetric entropy generation. The results show that the partitions can be a suitable method to control fluid flow and energy consumption, and three-dimensional solutions renders more accurate results. Originality/value The originality of this work is to study the three-dimensional natural convection and entropy generation of a stratified system.

Numerical Analysis of Blockage and Optimization of Heat Transfer Performance of Fractal-like Microchannel Nets

2005 ◽  
Vol 128 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Qi Wang ◽  
Arun S. Mujumdar ◽  
Christopher Yap
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Flow Resistance ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Number Of Branches

The conjugate fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of fractal-like microchannel nets embedded in a disk-shape heat sink are investigated using a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. A constant heat flux is applied to the top wall of the heat sink. The intrinsic advantages of fractal-like microchannel nets such as low flow resistance, temperature uniformity, and reduced danger of blockage compared with the traditional parallel channel nets are demonstrated. In addition, various optimized designs with parameters such as the number of branches, number of branching levels, and number of channels that reach the center of the disk are addressed in this context.

Numerical and Experimental Prediction of Transitional Characteristics of Flow and Heat Transfer in an Array of Heated Blocks

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Asako ◽  
Y. Yamaguchi ◽  
M. Faghri
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Parallel Plate ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Number Range ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Numerical Predictions ◽  
Experimental Prediction

Three-dimensional numerical analysis, for transitional characteristics of fluid flow and heat transfer in periodic fully developed region of an array of the heated square blocks deployed along one wall of the parallel plates duct, is carried out by using Lam-Bremhorst low-Reynolds-number two equation turbulence model. Computations were performed for Prandtl number of 0.7, in the Reynolds number range of 200 to 2000 and for two sets of geometric parameters characterizing the array. The predicted transitional Reynolds number is lower than the value for the parallel plate duct and it decreases with increasing the height above the module. Experiments were also performed for pressure drop measurements and for flow visualization and the results were compared with the numerical predictions.

A Numerical Study of Flow and Heat Transfer in a Smooth and Ribbed U-Duct With and Without Rotation

2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.-L. Lin ◽  
T. I.-P. Shih ◽  
M. A. Stephens ◽  
M. K. Chyu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Mach Number ◽  
Vector Fields ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Density Ratio ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Secondary Flows ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Computations were performed to study the three-dimensional flow and heat transfer in a U-shaped duct of square cross section under rotating and non-rotating conditions. The parameters investigated were two rotation numbers (0, 0.24) and smooth versus ribbed walls at a Reynolds number of 25,000, a density ratio of 0.13, and an inlet Mach number of 0.05. Results are presented for streamlines, velocity vector fields, and contours of Mach number, pressure, temperature, and Nusselt numbers. These results show how fluid flow in a U-duct evolves from a unidirectional one to one with convoluted secondary flows because of Coriolis force, centrifugal buoyancy, staggered inclined ribs, and a 180 deg bend. These results also show how the nature of the fluid flow affects surface heat transfer. The computations are based on the ensemble-averaged conservation equations of mass, momentum (compressible Navier-Stokes), and energy closed by the low Reynolds number SST turbulence model. Solutions were generated by a cell-centered finite-volume method that uses second-order flux-difference splitting and a diagonalized alternating-direction implicit scheme with local time stepping and V-cycle multigrid.

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