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ON THE CALCULATION OF TURBULENT HEAT TRANSPORT DOWNSTREAM FROM AN ABRUPT PIPE EXPANSION

C. C. Chieng, B. E. Launder

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

A numerical study is reported of flow and heat transfer in the separated flow region created by an abrupt pipe expansion with the standard k ∼ ε model of turbulence. The study has given its main attention to the simulation of the region in the immediate vicinity of the wall where turbulent transport gives way to molecular conduction and diffusion. As in other separated flow studies, wall resistance laws or ″wall functions″ used to bridge this near-wall region are based on the idea that, beyond the viscous sub-layer, the turbulent length scale is universal, increasing linearly with distance from the wall. Attention to detailed modelling, however, has, it appears, produced a more satisfactory set of relations than has formerly been used. Predictions of the experimental data of Zemanick & Dougall for a diameter ratio of 0.54 show generally encouraging agreement with experiment. © 1980 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMomentum and Heat Transfer Processes in Recirculating Flows
EditorsB. E. Launder, J. A. C. Humphery
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages9-19
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1980
Externally publishedYes
EventWinter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1980 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 16 Nov 198021 Nov 1980

Publication series

NameHTD
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Volume13
ISSN (Print)0272-5673

Conference

ConferenceWinter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1980
PlaceUnited States
CityChicago
Period16/11/8021/11/80

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