Experimental Investigation of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Straight and Curved Rectangular Ducts.
Abstract
An experimental investigation has been conducted to examine the convective heat transfer in straight and curved ducts of rectangular cross section. The experimental configuration was modeled as infinite parallel plates with one wall at a constant heat flux and the opposite wall adiabatic. Experiments were conducted at steady state for turbulent flow using average Nusselt numbers to compare the heat transfer characteristics of the straight and curved sections. The development of Taylor-Gortler vortices in the curved section proved to enhance the heat transfer rate over that of the straight section. Improved heat exchanger and turbine blade design could both result from a better understanding of the effects of curvature on the rate of heat transfer. Originator-supplied keywords: Taylor-Gortler vortices, Heat transfer; Secondary flow; Rectangular curved channel; Rectangular straight channel; Temsheet; Joulean heating; and Turbulent flow.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA154413
Entities
People
- J. L. Wilson
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School