Measurements in Buoyancy-Opposing Laminar Flow Over a Vertical Backward-Facing Step

Author

H. I. Abu-Mulaweh
Bassem F. Armaly, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
T. S. Chen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Flow separation occurs in many heat transfer devices (such as high-performance heat exchangers, combustion chambers, and cooling systems for electronic equipment) and affects their heat transfer performance. The phenomenon of flow separation due to a sudden expansion in a flow passage (such as a backward-facing step) has been examined extensively for both forced and mixed convection flows. To the best knowledge of the present authors, all of the previously reported studies of mixed convection in the backward-facing step have dealt with the case of a buoyancy-assisting flow condition. The buoyancy-opposing case seems not to have been investigated and this has motivated the present study. (from Authors)

Recommended Citation

H. I. Abu-Mulaweh et al., "Measurements in Buoyancy-Opposing Laminar Flow Over a Vertical Backward-Facing Step," Chemical Engineering Communications, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1993.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2910868

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0098-6445

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1993 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1993