Conjugate natural convection of a power law fluid in a vertical finite thick channel with heat sources

Abstract

Considers the conjugate natural convection motion of a power law fluid in a vertical finite channel, taking into account the heat transfer into channel walls as well as the effect of the existence of different heat sources distributed uniformly in the walls and in the fluid. Examines the results obtained in some test cases in more detail and shows that the influence of the wall becomes significant when the thermal conductivity of the wall is small enough. Also notes that the effect of the heat source distributed in the fluid is more considerable than in the wall.

Citation

Huu Chung, D. (1997), "Conjugate natural convection of a power law fluid in a vertical finite thick channel with heat sources", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 7 No. 2/3, pp. 200-214. https://doi.org/10.1108/09615539710163266