Correlations for Laminar Mixed Convection Flows on Vertical, Inclined, and Horizontal Flat Plates

Author

T. S. Chen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Bassem F. Armaly, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
N. Ramachandran

Abstract

Local Nusselt numbers for laminar mixed convection flows along isothermal vertical, inclined, and horizontal flat plates are presented for the entire mixed convection regime for a wide range of Prandtl numbers, 0. 1 less than equivalent to Pr less than equivalent to 100. Simple correlation equations for the local and average mixed convection Nusselt numbers are developed, which are found to agree well with the numerically predicted values and available experimental data for both buoyancy assisting and opposing flow conditions. It is found that the buoyancy or forced flow effect can increase the surface heat transfer rate from pure forced or pure free convection by about 20 percent.

Recommended Citation

T. S. Chen et al., "Correlations for Laminar Mixed Convection Flows on Vertical, Inclined, and Horizontal Flat Plates," Journal of Heat Transfer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 1986.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3247020

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0022-1481

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1986 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1986