In this paper, the effect of buoyancy force in a square enclosure is studied numerically. The coupled equations of continuity, momentum and energy are solved by a finite difference method. The SIMPLE algorithm is used to solve iteratively the pressure-velocities coupling. The numerical investigations in this analysis are made over a wide range of parameters, Rayleigh number and dimensionless heater lengths. Results are presented graphically in the form of streamlines, isotherms and also with a velocity profiles and average Nusselt numbers.
Published in | International Journal of Discrete Mathematics (Volume 2, Issue 2) |
DOI | 10.11648/j.dmath.20170202.13 |
Page(s) | 43-47 |
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Natural Convection, Nusselt Number, Square Cavity, Numerical Simulation, Finite Difference Method, Heat Source, Streamline, Isotherm, Average Nusselt Numbers
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Md. Noor-A-Alam Siddiki, Ferjana Habiba, Raju Chowdhury. (2017). Effect of Buoyancy Force on the Flow Field in a Square Cavity with Heated from Below. International Journal of Discrete Mathematics, 2(2), 43-47. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.dmath.20170202.13
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Md. Noor-A-Alam Siddiki; Ferjana Habiba; Raju Chowdhury. Effect of Buoyancy Force on the Flow Field in a Square Cavity with Heated from Below. Int. J. Discrete Math. 2017, 2(2), 43-47. doi: 10.11648/j.dmath.20170202.13
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