Analysis of Laminar Mixed Convective Plumes Along Vertical Adiabatic Surfaces
Abstract
Laminar mixed forced and free convection from a line thermal source imbedded at the leading edge of an adiabatic vertical surface is analytically investigated. Temperature and velocity distributions in the boundary layer adjacent to the adiabatic surface are presented for the entire range of the buoyancy parameter from the pure forced to the pure free convection regime for fluids having Prandtl numbers of 0. 7 and 7. 0. For buoyancy-assisting flow, the velocity overshoot, the temperature, and the wall shear stress increase as the plume's strength increases. On the other hand, they decrease as the free-stream velocity increases. For buoyancy opposing flow, the velocity and wall shear stress decrease but the temperature increases as the plume's strength increases.
Recommended Citation
K. V. Rao et al., "Analysis of Laminar Mixed Convective Plumes Along Vertical Adiabatic Surfaces," Journal of Heat Transfer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 1984.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3246714
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0022-1481
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1984 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1984
