| Type of Document |
Dissertation |
| Author |
Hawkins, L. E.
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| URN |
etd-08252008-161949 |
| Title |
Analysis of vertical channel flow and heat transfer using the finite-element method |
| Degree |
PhD |
| Department |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Nelson, Douglas J. |
Committee Chair |
| Johsnon, L. W. |
Committee Member |
| Moses, Hal L. |
Committee Member |
| Ng, Fai |
Committee Member |
| Vick, Brian L. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
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| Date of Defense |
1990-08-05 |
| Availability |
restricted |
Abstract
This investigation addresses the problem of numerically predicting the heat transfer rates
between parallel surfaces of the type found in electronic equipment. This has been
accomplished through a unique application of the finite-element method for transient or
steady-state, two-dimensional mixed convection heat transfer with surface radiation. The
approach was specifically geared toward implementation on present engineering
workstations. Results are presented for mixed-convection in vertical channels using the
full-elliptic form of the Navier-Stokes equations with radiation effects included. The
results show that the heat transfer and flow solutions can be significantly affected when
not using common approximations and simplifications.
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