Turbulent forced convective heat transfer and flow con figurations in a square channel with wavy-ribs inserted diagonally are examined numerically. The in fluences of the 30° and 45° flow attack angles for w...Turbulent forced convective heat transfer and flow con figurations in a square channel with wavy-ribs inserted diagonally are examined numerically. The in fluences of the 30° and 45° flow attack angles for wavy-ribs, blockage ratio, R B= b/H = 0.05–0.25 with single pitch ratio, R P= P/H = 1 are investigated for the Reynolds number based on the hydraulic diameter of the square channel, Re = 3000–20000. The use of the wavy-ribs, which inserted diagonal in the square channel, is aimed to help to improve the thermal performance in heat exchange systems.The finite volume method and SIMPLE algorithm are applied to the present numerical simulation. The results are presented on the periodic flow and heat transfer pro files, flow con figurations, heat transfer characteristics and the performance evaluations. The mathematical results reveal that the use of wavy-ribs leads to a higher heat transfer rate and friction loss over the smooth channel. The heat transfer enhancements are around 1.97–5.14 and 2.04–5.27 times over the smooth channel for 30° and 45° attack angles, respectively. However, the corresponding friction loss values for 30° and 45° are around 4.26–86.55 and 5.03–97.98 times higher than the smooth square channel, respectively. The optimum thermal enhancement factor on both cases is found at R B= 0.10 and the lowest Reynolds number, Re = 3000, to be about 1.47 and 1.52, respectively, for 30° and 45° wavy-ribs.展开更多
Experiments were conducted to investigate the heat transfer characteristics and cooling performance of subcooled liquid, water, flowing through rectangular cross-section microchanneled structures machined on a stainle...Experiments were conducted to investigate the heat transfer characteristics and cooling performance of subcooled liquid, water, flowing through rectangular cross-section microchanneled structures machined on a stainless steel plate. Heat transfer or flow mode transition was observed when the heating rate or wall temperature was increased. This transition was found to be suggestively induced by the variation in liquid thermophysical properties due to the significant rise of liquid temperature in the microstructures. The influence of such parameters as liquid velocity, subcooling, property variation, and microchannel geometric configuration on the heat transfer behavior, cooling performance and the heat transfer and liquid flow mode transition were also investigated. The experiments indicated that both slngle-phase forced convection and flow boiling characteristics were quite different from those in normal-sized tubes and the heat transfer was obviously intensified.展开更多
Experiments were conducted to investigate the single phase forced-flow convection of methanol flowing through microchannels with rectangular cross-section.The fully-developed turbulent convection regime was found to b...Experiments were conducted to investigate the single phase forced-flow convection of methanol flowing through microchannels with rectangular cross-section.The fully-developed turbulent convection regime was found to be initiated at about Re=1000-1500,The fully developed turbulent heat transfer can be predicted by the well-known Dittus-Boelter correlation with mere modification of the original empirical constant coefficient 0.023 to 0.00805.The transition and laminar heat transfer behaviors in microchannels are highly peculiar and complicated,and heavily affected by liquid temperature,velocity and microchannel size.展开更多
基金Supported by College of Industrial Technology,King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok,Thailand
文摘Turbulent forced convective heat transfer and flow con figurations in a square channel with wavy-ribs inserted diagonally are examined numerically. The in fluences of the 30° and 45° flow attack angles for wavy-ribs, blockage ratio, R B= b/H = 0.05–0.25 with single pitch ratio, R P= P/H = 1 are investigated for the Reynolds number based on the hydraulic diameter of the square channel, Re = 3000–20000. The use of the wavy-ribs, which inserted diagonal in the square channel, is aimed to help to improve the thermal performance in heat exchange systems.The finite volume method and SIMPLE algorithm are applied to the present numerical simulation. The results are presented on the periodic flow and heat transfer pro files, flow con figurations, heat transfer characteristics and the performance evaluations. The mathematical results reveal that the use of wavy-ribs leads to a higher heat transfer rate and friction loss over the smooth channel. The heat transfer enhancements are around 1.97–5.14 and 2.04–5.27 times over the smooth channel for 30° and 45° attack angles, respectively. However, the corresponding friction loss values for 30° and 45° are around 4.26–86.55 and 5.03–97.98 times higher than the smooth square channel, respectively. The optimum thermal enhancement factor on both cases is found at R B= 0.10 and the lowest Reynolds number, Re = 3000, to be about 1.47 and 1.52, respectively, for 30° and 45° wavy-ribs.
基金This project is finmanced by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Experiments were conducted to investigate the heat transfer characteristics and cooling performance of subcooled liquid, water, flowing through rectangular cross-section microchanneled structures machined on a stainless steel plate. Heat transfer or flow mode transition was observed when the heating rate or wall temperature was increased. This transition was found to be suggestively induced by the variation in liquid thermophysical properties due to the significant rise of liquid temperature in the microstructures. The influence of such parameters as liquid velocity, subcooling, property variation, and microchannel geometric configuration on the heat transfer behavior, cooling performance and the heat transfer and liquid flow mode transition were also investigated. The experiments indicated that both slngle-phase forced convection and flow boiling characteristics were quite different from those in normal-sized tubes and the heat transfer was obviously intensified.
文摘Experiments were conducted to investigate the single phase forced-flow convection of methanol flowing through microchannels with rectangular cross-section.The fully-developed turbulent convection regime was found to be initiated at about Re=1000-1500,The fully developed turbulent heat transfer can be predicted by the well-known Dittus-Boelter correlation with mere modification of the original empirical constant coefficient 0.023 to 0.00805.The transition and laminar heat transfer behaviors in microchannels are highly peculiar and complicated,and heavily affected by liquid temperature,velocity and microchannel size.
