Time Dependent Holographic Interferometry and Finite-Element Analysis of Heat Transfer Within a Rectangular Enclosure

Abstract

In this thesis, the finite-element method was developed to numerically analyze heat transfer by laminar natural convection within a rectangular cavity, a classical fluid flow problem. A second auxiliary case study involving Couette flow was included to test the flexibility of this analysis technique. Analyzing heat flows experimentally was also explored utilizing holographic interferometry. Specific problems encountered during this phase of research are presented with appropriate comments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031815

Entities

People

  • Gerald P. Braun

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Couette Flow
  • Differential Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mechanics
  • Steady State
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Structural Dynamics.