Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases

Junaidi, Haroon; Henderson, Douglas; Grassie, T.; Currie, J.; Muneer, T.

Abstract

Computational fl uid dynamics (CFD) has brought a step change in the fi eld of fl ow analysis,
particularly in the areas of fl uid dynamics and heat transfer, which are intertwined. It has carved a
niche in applications where, a decade back, experimentation was the only way forward. This article
covers the benchmarking of convective heat transfer cases through the use of CFD software. The
cases investigated are common cases of heat transfer involving free convection and one case involving
forced convection. The results from CFD analysis are compared with the regressions available for each
test case. The two sets of data coincide well, with a percentage difference as low as 0.4%. Information
on setting up CFD analysis accurately, particularly for solving problems of natural convection, is also
included.
Keywords heat transfer; computational fl uid dynamics; free convection; natural convection

Citation

Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Grassie, T., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2008). Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 36(2), 92-112. https://doi.org/10.7227/ijmee.36.2.2

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Nov 12, 2012
• Publication Date: 2008-04
• Deposit Date: Jun 10, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 10, 2015
• Print ISSN: 0306-4190
• Electronic ISSN: 2050-4586
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 92-112
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7227/ijmee.36.2.2
• Keywords: heat transfer; computational fluid dynamics; free convection; natural
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8511
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7227/IJMEE.36.2.2
• Contract Date: Jun 10, 2015