Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment

This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by appl...

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Main Author:	Lee, Lai Kin
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2003
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4377/1/LeeLaiKinMFKM2003.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.43772018-01-28T03:42:37Z Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment 2003-03 Lee, Lai Kin TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by applying continuity equation, momentum equation and energy equation. The velocity contour and the temperature contour for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface will be observed. Based on the Nusselt number and Rayleigh Number that will be calculated, a natural convection correlation equation of a vertically based fin array is derived. The accuracy of the developed correlation will be compared with the correlation obtained from literature. 2003-03 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4377/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4377/1/LeeLaiKinMFKM2003.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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language	English
topic	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Lee, Lai Kin Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
description	This study uses finite volume method (QUICK) to simulate the natural convection heat transfer of a vertically based fin array where each of the surfaces are isothermal for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface. A computer programme is developed to solve the problem by applying continuity equation, momentum equation and energy equation. The velocity contour and the temperature contour for different aspect ratios and different angles of the base surface will be observed. Based on the Nusselt number and Rayleigh Number that will be calculated, a natural convection correlation equation of a vertically based fin array is derived. The accuracy of the developed correlation will be compared with the correlation obtained from literature.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Lee, Lai Kin
author_facet	Lee, Lai Kin
author_sort	Lee, Lai Kin
title	Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
title_short	Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
title_full	Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
title_fullStr	Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
title_full_unstemmed	Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
title_sort	thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate	2003
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4377/1/LeeLaiKinMFKM2003.pdf
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Thermal analysis of a vertically based fin array in a bounded region : a numerical experiment

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