A finite element analysis of conjugate heat transfer inside a cavity with a heat generating conducting body

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Abstract

In the present study, a finite element analysis of conjugate heat transfer problem inside a cavity with a heat-generating conducting body, where constant heat flux is generated, is conducted. A conduction heat transfer problem inside the solid body is automatically coupled with natural convection inside the cavity by using a finite element formulation. A finite element formulation based on SIMPLE type algorithm is adopted for the solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations coupled with energy equation. The proposed algorithm is verified by solving the benchmark problem of conjugate heat transfer inside a cavity having a centered body. Then a conjugate natural heat transfer inside a cavity having a heat-generating conducting body with constant heat source is studied and the effect of the Rayleigh number on the heat transfer characteristics inside a cavity is investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 International Conference on Information Science and Applications, ICISA 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 4th International Conference on Information Science and Applications, ICISA 2013 - Pattaya, Thailand
Duration: 24 Jun 201326 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 International Conference on Information Science and Applications, ICISA 2013

Conference

Conference2013 4th International Conference on Information Science and Applications, ICISA 2013
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPattaya
Period24/06/1326/06/13

Keywords

  • Conjugate heat transfer
  • Finite element method
  • Heatgenerating conducting body
  • Natural convection
  • Square cavity

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