Free and forced convective-diffusion solutions by finite element methods
Abstract
Several free and forced convective diffusion examples are solved and compared to either laboratory experiment or closed form analysis. The problems solved illustrate the application of finite element methods to both strongly coupled and weakly coupled velocity and temperature fields governed by the steady state momentum and energy equations. Special attention is given to internal forced convection with temperature-dependent viscosity and free convection within an enclosure.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976STIN...7715348G
- Keywords:
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- Convective Heat Transfer;
- Finite Element Method;
- Fluid Dynamics;
- Thermal Diffusion;
- Forced Convection;
- Steady State;
- Temperature Distribution;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer