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2015 Control of Laminar Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Planar T-Channel with Rotating Obstacle
Palraj Jothiappan
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J. Phys. Math. 6(2): 1-6 (2015). DOI: 10.4172/2090-0902.1000142

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In the present study, a laminar flow in a planar 2D right angled T-channel in the presence of a rotating heated cylindrical obstacle placed in the junction area is numerically studied to control the heat transfer and fluid flow. The effect of Reynolds number (20 ≤ Re ≤ 300) and cylinder rotation angle (-5 ≤ ɷ ≤ 5) on the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics are studied numerically. It is observed that the flow field and heat transfer rate are influenced by the variation of these parameters.

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Palraj Jothiappan. "Control of Laminar Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Planar T-Channel with Rotating Obstacle." J. Phys. Math. 6 (2) 1 - 6, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4172/2090-0902.1000142

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Published: 2015
First available in Project Euclid: 31 August 2017

Digital Object Identifier: 10.4172/2090-0902.1000142

Keywords: finite element method , heat transfer , Navier-Stokes equation , recirculation length , rotating cylinder , rotating obstacle , T-channel

Rights: Copyright © 2015 Ashdin Publishing (2009-2013) / OMICS International (2014-2016)

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