Analysis of natural convection in a square cavity with a thin partition for linearly heated side walls
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow
ISSN: 0961-5539
Article publication date: 27 May 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to optimize the heat transfer rate in square cavity by attaching fin at the bottom wall.
Design/methodology/approach
The problem is formulated and solved using finite element method. Accuracy of the method is validated by comparisons with previously published work.
Findings
It was found that attaching fin reduces heat transfer rate in the cavity.
Originality/value
Although the problem is not very original it is important in that many applications have heating on adjacent walls.
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Acknowledgements
Authors would like to thank anonymous reviewers for constructive comments which improve the quality of the manuscript.
Citation
Sathiyamoorthy, M. and J. Chamkha, A. (2014), "Analysis of natural convection in a square cavity with a thin partition for linearly heated side walls", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 1057-1072. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-02-2012-0050
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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