ISSN:
1069-8299
Keywords:
free convection
;
channel
;
finite difference method
;
Engineering
;
Numerical Methods and Modeling
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
A finite difference method of solving problems of free convection in a parallel plate channel with or without internal obstructions is presented. It uses the steady-state governing equations including the axial diffusion terms, and it does not require pressure matching or conditions to obtain the solution. The buoyancy-induced upward velocity is self-generated without requiring any extra effort or strategy over that normally used for iterative finite difference solution of elliptic equations. The method simply uses the average upward velocity from one iteration to the next until convergence. Comparison and a few illustrations are included to indicate the validity and usefulness of the method. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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