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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International Symposium on Finite Element Methods in Flow Problems
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976femf.symp..595G
- Keywords:
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- Finite Element Method;
- Forced Convection;
- Free Convection;
- Thermal Diffusion;
- Convective Heat Transfer;
- Incompressible Fluids;
- Temperature Distribution;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Viscosity;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer