Effect of Variable Viscosity on Free Convection Flow in a Horizontal Porous Channel with a Partly Heated or Cooled Wall

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serban Rares Pop ◽  
Teodor Grosan ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Free Convection ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Variable Viscosity ◽  
Porous Channel ◽  
Convection Flow ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Free Convection Flow ◽  
Viscosity Parameter ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

A theoretical study of the effect of variable viscosity on the steady free convection flow in a horizontal infinite porous channel when a part of its bottom wall is heated is presented in this paper. The transformed equations are solved numerically using a finite-difference method. The effects of the Rayleigh number and viscosity parameter on the flow and heat transfer characteristics are discussed.

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