Natural Convection Heat Transfer from a Horizontal Disk in a Cylindrical Enclosure.
Abstract
In the report the author discusses natural convection in water from a horizontal mirror finished disk, heated in the center and surrounded by a cylindrical enclosure. The test section was designed to insure a one dimensional heat flux. Measurements were taken with power inputs varying from 25 to 5 watts. Fluid depth had a definite effect on the heat transfer. An apparent maximum value existed at a ratio of enclosure radius to fluid depth of one. Comparison of the data with existing correlations however, was poor which led to the questioning of the validity of the assummed one dimensional heat flux. Use of a finite element computer program demonstrated that two dimensional effects were important. Subsequent modification of the heat transfer coefficient to account for this variation gave a correlation more in agreement with those existing in the literature. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0738911
Entities
People
- Duane Stewart Duncan Jr
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School