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Laminar mixed convection in vertical parallel plates channels withsymmetric UWT boundary conditions
M.Sc. Thesis
Marco Pieri
UNIVERSITA di PISA
CEA Saclay - DEN/DANS/DM2S/SFME/LTMF
November 26, 2009
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Objectives
Objectives
The present work is about vertical duct flows in laminar mixed convection, with symmetric UWT(Uniform Wall Temperature) boundary conditions.
It concerns:
I the definition of the appropriate reference length scales (Lx and Ly ), on the basis of the scaleand phenomenological analyses
I the identification of the correct buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
, obtained from thedimensionless form of governing equations
I a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfer coefficients (f (y)ReDhand Nu(y)),
velocity and temperature boundary layers, performed with the Cast3m code
I the verification of the validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convectionconfiguration, supported by an approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers
I the definition of a novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vsPeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter
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Objectives
Objectives
The present work is about vertical duct flows in laminar mixed convection, with symmetric UWT(Uniform Wall Temperature) boundary conditions.
It concerns:
I the definition of the appropriate reference length scales (Lx and Ly ), on the basis of the scaleand phenomenological analyses
I the identification of the correct buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
, obtained from thedimensionless form of governing equations
I a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfer coefficients (f (y)ReDhand Nu(y)),
velocity and temperature boundary layers, performed with the Cast3m code
I the verification of the validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convectionconfiguration, supported by an approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers
I the definition of a novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vsPeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter
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Objectives
Objectives
The present work is about vertical duct flows in laminar mixed convection, with symmetric UWT(Uniform Wall Temperature) boundary conditions.
It concerns:
I the definition of the appropriate reference length scales (Lx and Ly ), on the basis of the scaleand phenomenological analyses
I the identification of the correct buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
, obtained from thedimensionless form of governing equations
I a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfer coefficients (f (y)ReDhand Nu(y)),
velocity and temperature boundary layers, performed with the Cast3m code
I the verification of the validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convectionconfiguration, supported by an approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers
I the definition of a novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vsPeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter
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Objectives
Objectives
The present work is about vertical duct flows in laminar mixed convection, with symmetric UWT(Uniform Wall Temperature) boundary conditions.
It concerns:
I the definition of the appropriate reference length scales (Lx and Ly ), on the basis of the scaleand phenomenological analyses
I the identification of the correct buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
, obtained from thedimensionless form of governing equations
I a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfer coefficients (f (y)ReDhand Nu(y)),
velocity and temperature boundary layers, performed with the Cast3m code
I the verification of the validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convectionconfiguration, supported by an approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers
I the definition of a novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vsPeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter
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The vertical parallel plates channel
Governing equations, geometry andboundary conditions
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The vertical parallel plates channel The governing equations
The Boussinesq’s equations
The 2D governing equations are written in the elliptic form, under the Boussinesq approximationhypotheses:
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 (1)
u∂u
∂x+ v
∂u
∂y= ν0
„∂2u
∂x2+∂2u
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂x(2)
u∂v
∂x+ v
∂v
∂y= ν0
„∂2v
∂x2+∂2v
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂y− %0β0(T − T0)g (3)
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«(4)
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The vertical parallel plates channel Geometry and boundary conditions
6
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L
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-�b
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Inlet
VJ , TJ
Outlet
v(x), TW
Axis Wall
TW
?
-g
-
6y
x
-6v
u
2b = Dh/2
Boundary conditions (2D configuration)
I Inlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = 0:
u = 0 T = TJ
v = VJ
I Wall: x = b, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0 T = TW
v = 0
I Axis: x = 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0∂T
∂x= 0
∂v
∂x= 0
I Outlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = L:
∂u
∂y= 0
∂T
∂y= 0
∂v
∂y= 0 p = p0
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The vertical parallel plates channel Geometry and boundary conditions
6
?
L
-�b
-�b
66666
6666
6
Inlet
VJ , TJ
Outlet
v(x), TW
Axis Wall
TW
?
-g
-
6y
x
-6v
u
2b = Dh/2
Boundary conditions (2D configuration)
I Inlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = 0:
u = 0 T = TJ
v = VJ
I Wall: x = b, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0 T = TW
v = 0
I Axis: x = 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0∂T
∂x= 0
∂v
∂x= 0
I Outlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = L:
∂u
∂y= 0
∂T
∂y= 0
∂v
∂y= 0 p = p0
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The vertical parallel plates channel Geometry and boundary conditions
6
?
L
-�b
-�b
66666
6666
6
Inlet
VJ , TJ
Outlet
v(x), TW
Axis Wall
TW
?
-g
-
6y
x
-6v
u
2b = Dh/2
Boundary conditions (2D configuration)
I Inlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = 0:
u = 0 T = TJ
v = VJ
I Wall: x = b, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0 T = TW
v = 0
I Axis: x = 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0∂T
∂x= 0
∂v
∂x= 0
I Outlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = L:
∂u
∂y= 0
∂T
∂y= 0
∂v
∂y= 0 p = p0
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The vertical parallel plates channel Geometry and boundary conditions
6
?
L
-�b
-�b
66666
6666
6
Inlet
VJ , TJ
Outlet
v(x), TW
Axis Wall
TW
?
-g
-
6y
x
-6v
u
2b = Dh/2
Boundary conditions (2D configuration)
I Inlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = 0:
u = 0 T = TJ
v = VJ
I Wall: x = b, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0 T = TW
v = 0
I Axis: x = 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0∂T
∂x= 0
∂v
∂x= 0
I Outlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = L:
∂u
∂y= 0
∂T
∂y= 0
∂v
∂y= 0 p = p0
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The vertical parallel plates channel Geometry and boundary conditions
6
?
L
-�b
-�b
66666
6666
6
Inlet
VJ , TJ
Outlet
v(x), TW
Axis Wall
TW
?
-g
-
6y
x
-6v
u
2b = Dh/2
Boundary conditions (2D configuration)
I Inlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = 0:
u = 0 T = TJ
v = VJ
I Wall: x = b, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0 T = TW
v = 0
I Axis: x = 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ L:
u = 0∂T
∂x= 0
∂v
∂x= 0
I Outlet: 0 ≤ x < b, y = L:
∂u
∂y= 0
∂T
∂y= 0
∂v
∂y= 0 p = p0
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Characteristic length scales
The identification of length scalesfor mixed convection in duct flows
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis
We can identify immediately the transversal reference length scale Lx with the hydraulic diameterDh, which concerns the width between the vertical plates.
Lx = Dh (5)
The identification of the longitudinal reference length scale Ly is a more sensitive task: we beganby writing the scale analysis for the continuity equation:
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
Ly(6)
The energy conservation equation gives:
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«⇒ VJ
∆T
Ly∼ α0
∆T
D2h
,���α0
∆T
L2y
(7)
By expliciting Dh from eq. 7:
Dh ∼ Ly Re−1/2Ly
Pr−1/2 (8)
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis
We can identify immediately the transversal reference length scale Lx with the hydraulic diameterDh, which concerns the width between the vertical plates.
Lx = Dh (5)
The identification of the longitudinal reference length scale Ly is a more sensitive task: we beganby writing the scale analysis for the continuity equation:
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
Ly(6)
The energy conservation equation gives:
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«⇒ VJ
∆T
Ly∼ α0
∆T
D2h
,���α0
∆T
L2y
(7)
By expliciting Dh from eq. 7:
Dh ∼ Ly Re−1/2Ly
Pr−1/2 (8)
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis
We can identify immediately the transversal reference length scale Lx with the hydraulic diameterDh, which concerns the width between the vertical plates.
Lx = Dh (5)
The identification of the longitudinal reference length scale Ly is a more sensitive task: we beganby writing the scale analysis for the continuity equation:
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
Ly(6)
The energy conservation equation gives:
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«⇒ VJ
∆T
Ly∼ α0
∆T
D2h
,���α0
∆T
L2y
(7)
By expliciting Dh from eq. 7:
Dh ∼ Ly Re−1/2Ly
Pr−1/2 (8)
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis
We can identify immediately the transversal reference length scale Lx with the hydraulic diameterDh, which concerns the width between the vertical plates.
Lx = Dh (5)
The identification of the longitudinal reference length scale Ly is a more sensitive task: we beganby writing the scale analysis for the continuity equation:
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
Ly(6)
The energy conservation equation gives:
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«⇒ VJ
∆T
Ly∼ α0
∆T
D2h
,���α0
∆T
L2y
(7)
By expliciting Dh from eq. 7:
Dh ∼ Ly Re−1/2Ly
Pr−1/2 (8)
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis (2)
The relation between the Reynolds number based on Ly and on Dh is:
ReDh=
ReLy Dh
Ly(9)
After the substitution of the Reynolds number, we obtain:„Ly
DhReDhPr
«−1/2
∼ 1 ⇒ Ly = DhReDhPr (10)
The scale analysis leads to the definition of the reference length scales:
Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr (11)
More useful informations can be achieved from the phenomenological analysis.
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis (2)
The relation between the Reynolds number based on Ly and on Dh is:
ReDh=
ReLy Dh
Ly(9)
After the substitution of the Reynolds number, we obtain:„Ly
DhReDhPr
«−1/2
∼ 1 ⇒ Ly = DhReDhPr (10)
The scale analysis leads to the definition of the reference length scales:
Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr (11)
More useful informations can be achieved from the phenomenological analysis.
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis (2)
The relation between the Reynolds number based on Ly and on Dh is:
ReDh=
ReLy Dh
Ly(9)
After the substitution of the Reynolds number, we obtain:„Ly
DhReDhPr
«−1/2
∼ 1 ⇒ Ly = DhReDhPr (10)
The scale analysis leads to the definition of the reference length scales:
Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr (11)
More useful informations can be achieved from the phenomenological analysis.
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Characteristic length scales The scale analysis
The scale analysis (2)
The relation between the Reynolds number based on Ly and on Dh is:
ReDh=
ReLy Dh
Ly(9)
After the substitution of the Reynolds number, we obtain:„Ly
DhReDhPr
«−1/2
∼ 1 ⇒ Ly = DhReDhPr (10)
The scale analysis leads to the definition of the reference length scales:
Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr (11)
More useful informations can be achieved from the phenomenological analysis.
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Characteristic length scales The phenomenological analysis
The phenomenological analysisIf we suppose to introduce a finite Heavyside temperature disturbance in the duct flow, after a
time τdif =1
α0
„Dh
2
«2
, the heat transfer by means of molecular diffusion has affected a fluid
portion inside a radius equal to the distance between the plates 2b = Dh/2.
In the same time τdif the injection point will have travelled in the stream direction at anadvective length equal to `adv = VJτdif .
By recalling the Reynolds number based on Dh, that is ReDh=
VJ Dh
ν0, we write:
`adv =
„Dh
4
«„VJ Dh
ν0
«„ν0
α0
«⇒ `adv = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (12)
In a duct length equal to `adv , the information of the thermal boundary condition, imposed oneach wall, has propagated through the flow to the opposite wall: in this sense, beyond `adv thethermal developed regime has been achieved (thermalization of the flow).
By virtue of the meaning of the advective length `adv , we define it as the asymptotic thermallength Lth
∞ (all the figures in the following are based on this length):
Lth∞ = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (13)
and again, we identify the longitudinal reference length Ly , as:
Ly = DhReDhPr (14)
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Characteristic length scales The phenomenological analysis
The phenomenological analysisIf we suppose to introduce a finite Heavyside temperature disturbance in the duct flow, after a
time τdif =1
α0
„Dh
2
«2
, the heat transfer by means of molecular diffusion has affected a fluid
portion inside a radius equal to the distance between the plates 2b = Dh/2.
In the same time τdif the injection point will have travelled in the stream direction at anadvective length equal to `adv = VJτdif .
By recalling the Reynolds number based on Dh, that is ReDh=
VJ Dh
ν0, we write:
`adv =
„Dh
4
«„VJ Dh
ν0
«„ν0
α0
«⇒ `adv = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (12)
In a duct length equal to `adv , the information of the thermal boundary condition, imposed oneach wall, has propagated through the flow to the opposite wall: in this sense, beyond `adv thethermal developed regime has been achieved (thermalization of the flow).
By virtue of the meaning of the advective length `adv , we define it as the asymptotic thermallength Lth
∞ (all the figures in the following are based on this length):
Lth∞ = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (13)
and again, we identify the longitudinal reference length Ly , as:
Ly = DhReDhPr (14)
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Characteristic length scales The phenomenological analysis
The phenomenological analysisIf we suppose to introduce a finite Heavyside temperature disturbance in the duct flow, after a
time τdif =1
α0
„Dh
2
«2
, the heat transfer by means of molecular diffusion has affected a fluid
portion inside a radius equal to the distance between the plates 2b = Dh/2.
In the same time τdif the injection point will have travelled in the stream direction at anadvective length equal to `adv = VJτdif .
By recalling the Reynolds number based on Dh, that is ReDh=
VJ Dh
ν0, we write:
`adv =
„Dh
4
«„VJ Dh
ν0
«„ν0
α0
«⇒ `adv = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (12)
In a duct length equal to `adv , the information of the thermal boundary condition, imposed oneach wall, has propagated through the flow to the opposite wall: in this sense, beyond `adv thethermal developed regime has been achieved (thermalization of the flow).
By virtue of the meaning of the advective length `adv , we define it as the asymptotic thermallength Lth
∞ (all the figures in the following are based on this length):
Lth∞ = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (13)
and again, we identify the longitudinal reference length Ly , as:
Ly = DhReDhPr (14)
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Characteristic length scales The phenomenological analysis
The phenomenological analysisIf we suppose to introduce a finite Heavyside temperature disturbance in the duct flow, after a
time τdif =1
α0
„Dh
2
«2
, the heat transfer by means of molecular diffusion has affected a fluid
portion inside a radius equal to the distance between the plates 2b = Dh/2.
In the same time τdif the injection point will have travelled in the stream direction at anadvective length equal to `adv = VJτdif .
By recalling the Reynolds number based on Dh, that is ReDh=
VJ Dh
ν0, we write:
`adv =
„Dh
4
«„VJ Dh
ν0
«„ν0
α0
«⇒ `adv = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (12)
In a duct length equal to `adv , the information of the thermal boundary condition, imposed oneach wall, has propagated through the flow to the opposite wall: in this sense, beyond `adv thethermal developed regime has been achieved (thermalization of the flow).
By virtue of the meaning of the advective length `adv , we define it as the asymptotic thermallength Lth
∞ (all the figures in the following are based on this length):
Lth∞ = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (13)
and again, we identify the longitudinal reference length Ly , as:
Ly = DhReDhPr (14)
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Characteristic length scales The phenomenological analysis
The phenomenological analysisIf we suppose to introduce a finite Heavyside temperature disturbance in the duct flow, after a
time τdif =1
α0
„Dh
2
«2
, the heat transfer by means of molecular diffusion has affected a fluid
portion inside a radius equal to the distance between the plates 2b = Dh/2.
In the same time τdif the injection point will have travelled in the stream direction at anadvective length equal to `adv = VJτdif .
By recalling the Reynolds number based on Dh, that is ReDh=
VJ Dh
ν0, we write:
`adv =
„Dh
4
«„VJ Dh
ν0
«„ν0
α0
«⇒ `adv = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (12)
In a duct length equal to `adv , the information of the thermal boundary condition, imposed oneach wall, has propagated through the flow to the opposite wall: in this sense, beyond `adv thethermal developed regime has been achieved (thermalization of the flow).
By virtue of the meaning of the advective length `adv , we define it as the asymptotic thermallength Lth
∞ (all the figures in the following are based on this length):
Lth∞ = 0.25DhReDh
Pr (13)
and again, we identify the longitudinal reference length Ly , as:
Ly = DhReDhPr (14)
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞
The dimesionless form ofthe governing equations
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Dimensionless coordinates, velocities, temperature and pressure
The dimensionless governing equations
After the definition of the reference length scales Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr , we can write the
dimensionless form of the governing equations, based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞:
X =x
Lx=
x
Dhand Y =
y
Ly=
y
DhReDhPr
(15)
The continuity equation gives the expression of the transversal velocity u.
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
DhReDhPr
that is u ∼α0
Dh(16)
Dimensionless velocities, temperature and pressure are:
u =uDh
α0v =
v
VJΘ =
T − TJ
TW − TJp′ =
p′
%0V 2J
(17)
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Dimensionless coordinates, velocities, temperature and pressure
The dimensionless governing equations
After the definition of the reference length scales Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr , we can write the
dimensionless form of the governing equations, based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞:
X =x
Lx=
x
Dhand Y =
y
Ly=
y
DhReDhPr
(15)
The continuity equation gives the expression of the transversal velocity u.
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
DhReDhPr
that is u ∼α0
Dh(16)
Dimensionless velocities, temperature and pressure are:
u =uDh
α0v =
v
VJΘ =
T − TJ
TW − TJp′ =
p′
%0V 2J
(17)
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Dimensionless coordinates, velocities, temperature and pressure
The dimensionless governing equations
After the definition of the reference length scales Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDhPr , we can write the
dimensionless form of the governing equations, based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞:
X =x
Lx=
x
Dhand Y =
y
Ly=
y
DhReDhPr
(15)
The continuity equation gives the expression of the transversal velocity u.
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 ⇒
u
Dh∼
VJ
DhReDhPr
that is u ∼α0
Dh(16)
Dimensionless velocities, temperature and pressure are:
u =uDh
α0v =
v
VJΘ =
T − TJ
TW − TJp′ =
p′
%0V 2J
(17)
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ The buoyancy parameter GrDh
/ReDh
The dimensionless governing equations (2)
Finally, the dimensionless set of equations for laminar mixed convection in duct flows is:
∂u
∂X+∂v
∂Y= 0 (18)
u∂u
∂X+ v
∂u
∂Y= Pr
∂2u
∂X 2+
„1
Re2Dh
Pr
«∂2u
∂Y 2−`Re2
DhPr2´∂p′
∂X(19)
u∂v
∂X+ v
∂v
∂Y= Pr
∂2v
∂X 2+
„1
Re2Dh
Pr
«∂2v
∂Y 2−∂p′
∂Y−„
GrDh
ReDh
«Pr Θ (20)
u∂Θ
∂X+ v
∂Θ
∂Y=
∂2Θ
∂X 2+
„1
Re2Dh
Pr2
«∂2Θ
∂Y 2(21)
The buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
represents the amount of the natural convection withrespect to the forced convection, or equivalently the ratio between the natural to forced velocities.
GrDh
ReDh
=
„gβ∆TD3
h
ν2
«„ν
VJ Dh
«=
„gβ∆TD2
h
ν
«1
VJ=
Vnat
VJ(22)
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Other dimensionless forms based on different reference lengths
A comprehensive review of other literature dimensionless forms of equations, based on differentdefinitions of Ly , is reported in the present work, but they seem not to be consistent with thephysical problem under exam.
I Dimensionless form based on the hydraulic diameter Dh:
Lx = Dh and Ly = Dh (23)
This leads to a different buoyancy parameter GrDh/Re2
Dh= RiDh
, which is appropriate only
for boundary-layer flows, but not for duct flows.
I Dimensionless form based on the velocity entry length LvE (
):Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDh
(24)
This approach takes into account the developing only of the velocity field, as it were notcoupled with temperature (forced convection); although it leads to the correct buoyancyparameter GrDh
/ReDhfor mixed convection, the subsequent evaluation of the fully developed
flow length is erroneous (compare LvE vs Lth
∞ in the following figures).
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Other dimensionless forms based on different reference lengths
A comprehensive review of other literature dimensionless forms of equations, based on differentdefinitions of Ly , is reported in the present work, but they seem not to be consistent with thephysical problem under exam.
I Dimensionless form based on the hydraulic diameter Dh:
Lx = Dh and Ly = Dh (23)
This leads to a different buoyancy parameter GrDh/Re2
Dh= RiDh
, which is appropriate only
for boundary-layer flows, but not for duct flows.
I Dimensionless form based on the velocity entry length LvE (
):Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDh
(24)
This approach takes into account the developing only of the velocity field, as it were notcoupled with temperature (forced convection); although it leads to the correct buoyancyparameter GrDh
/ReDhfor mixed convection, the subsequent evaluation of the fully developed
flow length is erroneous (compare LvE vs Lth
∞ in the following figures).
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Dimensionless equations based on the asymptotic thermal length Lth∞ Other dimensionless forms based on different reference lengths
A comprehensive review of other literature dimensionless forms of equations, based on differentdefinitions of Ly , is reported in the present work, but they seem not to be consistent with thephysical problem under exam.
I Dimensionless form based on the hydraulic diameter Dh:
Lx = Dh and Ly = Dh (23)
This leads to a different buoyancy parameter GrDh/Re2
Dh= RiDh
, which is appropriate only
for boundary-layer flows, but not for duct flows.
I Dimensionless form based on the velocity entry length LvE (1):
Lx = Dh and Ly = DhReDh(24)
This approach takes into account the developing only of the velocity field, as it were notcoupled with temperature (forced convection); although it leads to the correct buoyancyparameter GrDh
/ReDhfor mixed convection, the subsequent evaluation of the fully developed
flow length is erroneous (compare LvE vs Lth
∞ in the following figures).
1The velocity entry length LvE is the distance from the inlet section where the velocity boundary layers δv interact on the axis,
and the velocity achieves the 99% of the fully developed parabolic profile.
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Forced convection Velocity and temperature fields
FORCED CONVECTIONVelocity field
?
6
LvE = 0.01DhReDh
��
��
� δv (y)
Inlet
Outlet
Wall Wall
-
6v
u
y
x
Temperature field
?
6
LthE
6
?
Lth∞ =
0.25DhReDhPr
Inlet
Outlet
Wall Wall
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Mixed convection Velocity and temperature fields
MIXED CONVECTIONVelocity field
6
?
Lv∞ = Lth
∞
� δv (y)
Inlet
Outlet
Wall Wall
-
6v
u
y
x
Temperature field
?
6
LthE
6
?
Lth∞ =
0.25DhReDhPr
HHHH
HHHj
����*Temperature
profiles
Inlet
Outlet
Wall Wall
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Mixed convection Relation between forced and mixed convection
Relation between forced and mixed convection
MIXED CONVECTIONz }| {Buoyancy-aided C.Buoyancy-opposed C.
FORCED C.
HHH ��
�-
0 GrDh
ReDh
In mixed convection, the flow is subject to a temperature gradient and to a buoyancy forceproportional to density variation (due to the thermal and gravitational fields).The ligther density layers assume the ascensional motion respect to the colder ones which flowdownward; depending on the sign of the temperature difference ∆T , this driving force can act inthe same direction of inertial forces (BA convection) or in opposed direction (BO convection).
Aided case, BA: the upward buoyancy forces recall and accelerate the flow in a squeezed regionbetween the boundary layer and an impairment velocity zone which appears inthe center of the duct, due to the conservation of the mass balance.
Opposed case, BO: the downward buoyancy forces counteract the ascending motion in vicinity ofthe walls, and require the flow to deflect and to accelerate in the bulk region.
Flow reversal phenomenon occurs both in BA and BO cases, when buoyancy intensity is largerthan the critical value, identified by the (GrDh
/ReDh)crit value. Flow reversal means that, locally,
the fluid flows in the opposite direction respect to the imposed velocity VJ .
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Mixed convection Relation between forced and mixed convection
Relation between forced and mixed convection
MIXED CONVECTIONz }| {Buoyancy-aided C.Buoyancy-opposed C.
FORCED C.
HHH ��
�-
0 GrDh
ReDh
In mixed convection, the flow is subject to a temperature gradient and to a buoyancy forceproportional to density variation (due to the thermal and gravitational fields).The ligther density layers assume the ascensional motion respect to the colder ones which flowdownward; depending on the sign of the temperature difference ∆T , this driving force can act inthe same direction of inertial forces (BA convection) or in opposed direction (BO convection).
Aided case, BA: the upward buoyancy forces recall and accelerate the flow in a squeezed regionbetween the boundary layer and an impairment velocity zone which appears inthe center of the duct, due to the conservation of the mass balance.
Opposed case, BO: the downward buoyancy forces counteract the ascending motion in vicinity ofthe walls, and require the flow to deflect and to accelerate in the bulk region.
Flow reversal phenomenon occurs both in BA and BO cases, when buoyancy intensity is largerthan the critical value, identified by the (GrDh
/ReDh)crit value. Flow reversal means that, locally,
the fluid flows in the opposite direction respect to the imposed velocity VJ .
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Mixed convection Relation between forced and mixed convection
Relation between forced and mixed convection
MIXED CONVECTIONz }| {Buoyancy-aided C.Buoyancy-opposed C.
FORCED C.
HHH ��
�-
0 GrDh
ReDh
In mixed convection, the flow is subject to a temperature gradient and to a buoyancy forceproportional to density variation (due to the thermal and gravitational fields).The ligther density layers assume the ascensional motion respect to the colder ones which flowdownward; depending on the sign of the temperature difference ∆T , this driving force can act inthe same direction of inertial forces (BA convection) or in opposed direction (BO convection).
Aided case, BA: the upward buoyancy forces recall and accelerate the flow in a squeezed regionbetween the boundary layer and an impairment velocity zone which appears inthe center of the duct, due to the conservation of the mass balance.
Opposed case, BO: the downward buoyancy forces counteract the ascending motion in vicinity ofthe walls, and require the flow to deflect and to accelerate in the bulk region.
Flow reversal phenomenon occurs both in BA and BO cases, when buoyancy intensity is largerthan the critical value, identified by the (GrDh
/ReDh)crit value. Flow reversal means that, locally,
the fluid flows in the opposite direction respect to the imposed velocity VJ .
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Mixed convection The buoyancy-aided flow
Buoyancy-aided convectionThe critical buoyancy parameter in aided convection has been numerically found equal to(GrDh
/ReDh)BA
crit = 2400, conferming the value obtained by Desrayaud and Lauriat (2009).We report the velocity (I) and temperature (I) profiles for different sections (from the inlet to theoutlet), for the case 3(GrDh
/ReDh)BA
crit , with the occurrence of flow reversal in the bulk region.
x/b
v(x/b)/VJ
Θ(x/b)
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Buoyancy-aided convection Velocity boundary layer
The velocity fieldIn buoyancy-aided convection, the velocity gradient at the wall
„∂v(x)
∂x
«W
is enhanced due to
the acceleration of the hot and lighter layers (buoyancy forces acting in the same direction withrespect to the upward flow).
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
v(x)
/VJ
x/b
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(1/3)(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
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Buoyancy-aided convection Friction factor times Reynolds number
Friction factor times Reynolds numberThe friction factor f (y) is subsequently enhanced in buoyancy-aided convection, because:
f (y) =2τW (y)
%0V 2J
=
„2ν0
V 2J
«∂v(x , y)
∂x
˛W
(25)
It is here reported the plot of the local friction factor times Reynolds number f (y)ReDhfor the
forced and BA convection cases.
0
50
100
150
200
250
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
24
f(Y
)Re D
h
Y
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Buoyancy-aided convection Nusselt Number
Nusselt NumberDue to the flow acceleration, the colder advective region (velocity peak) is in intimate shearingcontact with the hotter transversal diffusive region at the wall. The convective heat coefficienth(y), and the Nusselt number Nu(y) = h(y)Dh/κ0, are therefore enhanced.
Nu(y) =hDh
κ0=
Dh∂T (x , y)
∂x
˛W`
TW − Tb(y)´ where Tb(y) is the bulk mean temperature (26)
5
10
15
20
25
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
7.54
Nu(
Y)
Y
BA convectionForced convection
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Buoyancy-opposed convection
Mixed convection:Buoyancy-opposed convection
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Buoyancy-opposed convection
Buoyancy-opposed convectionThe critical buoyancy parameter in opposed convection has been numerically found equal to(GrDh
/ReDh)BO
crit = −465; no comparison with previous works is possible, with the exception ofIngham (1988) which uses the parabolic formulation.We report the velocity (I) and temperature (I) profiles for different sections (from the inlet to theoutlet), for the case 3(GrDh
/ReDh)BO
crit , with the occurrence of flow reversal in the wall region.
x/b
v(x/b)/VJ
Θ(x/b)
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Buoyancy-opposed convection Velocity profiles
The velocity fieldIn buoyancy-aided convection, the velocity gradient at the wall
„∂v(x)
∂x
«W
is smooth due to the
impairment of the cold and heavier layers (buoyancy forces acting in the opposite direction withrespect to the upward flow).
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
v(x)
/VJ
x/b
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
(1/3)(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
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Buoyancy-opposed convection Friction factor times Reynolds number
Friction factor times Reynolds numberThe friction factor f is impaired in BO convection.It is here reported the plot of the local friction factor times Reynolds number f (y)ReDh
for theforced and BO convection cases.
0
50
100
150
200
250
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
24
f(Y
)Re D
h
Y
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Buoyancy-opposed convection Nusselt Number
Nusselt NumberDue to the flow impairment, it occurs that a large thermal diffusion region is present near to thewall. The convective heat exchange, evaluated by the h(y) coefficient, or by the Nusselt numberNu(y) = h(y)Dh/κ0, is therefore impaired.
5
10
15
20
25
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
7.54
Nu(
Y)
Y
BO convectionForced convection
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BA and BO comparison
BA and BO comparison
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BA and BO comparison Local friction factor times Reynolds and Nusselt number
Local friction factor times Reynolds and Nusselt number
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
f(Y
)|M
C/f(
Y)|
FC
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Normalized friction factor
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Nu(
Y)|
MC
/Nu(
Y)|
FC
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Normalized Nusselt number
The BA curves (III) for f (y)ReDhand Nu(y) are similar, due to the validity of the Reynolds
analogy, verified for mixed convection in the present work with a proposed correlation based onthe velocity boundary layers ratio.
For the BO curves (III) the minimum value of the Nusselt ratio (local minimum heat exchange) islocated at those Y the correspondent friction factor ratio has an inflection point (local minumumwall friction); on the other hand, the friction factor ratio has a minimum value (local maximumwall friction) occurs where the correspondent Nusselt ratio has an inflection point (localmaximum heat exchange).
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BA and BO comparison Local friction factor times Reynolds and Nusselt number
Local friction factor times Reynolds and Nusselt number
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
f(Y
)|M
C/f(
Y)|
FC
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Normalized friction factor
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Nu(
Y)|
MC
/Nu(
Y)|
FC
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Normalized Nusselt number
The BA curves (III) for f (y)ReDhand Nu(y) are similar, due to the validity of the Reynolds
analogy, verified for mixed convection in the present work with a proposed correlation based onthe velocity boundary layers ratio.
For the BO curves (III) the minimum value of the Nusselt ratio (local minimum heat exchange) islocated at those Y the correspondent friction factor ratio has an inflection point (local minumumwall friction); on the other hand, the friction factor ratio has a minimum value (local maximumwall friction) occurs where the correspondent Nusselt ratio has an inflection point (localmaximum heat exchange).
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BA and BO comparison Centerline velocity and temperature
Centerline velocity and temperature
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
v(Y
)/V
J
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Centerline velocity
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Θ(Y
)
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Centerline temperature
The BA convection cases (III) show an impairment of the axial velocity, which reaches 0 for thecritical buoyancy parameter value (I), and becomes negative for supercritical values. Note thepresence of the stagnation region, i.e., v = 0 (I).The dimensionless centerline temperature Θ(Y ) is globally developed in a shorter distance.
In the BO convection (III), the presence of recirculation cell, near to the walls, constraints theflow to accelerate in the bulk, thus the axial velocity reaches high values in the developing region.Axial temperature (I) is affected at Y coordinate smaller than for BA convection. This is due theadvective recirculation flow, which takes place from the wall to the bulk, but this advance doesnot prevent the thermal developing from being globally retarded and impaired.
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BA and BO comparison Centerline velocity and temperature
Centerline velocity and temperature
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
v(Y
)/V
J
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Centerline velocity
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Θ(Y
)
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBO
Centerline temperature
The BA convection cases (III) show an impairment of the axial velocity, which reaches 0 for thecritical buoyancy parameter value (I), and becomes negative for supercritical values. Note thepresence of the stagnation region, i.e., v = 0 (I).The dimensionless centerline temperature Θ(Y ) is globally developed in a shorter distance.
In the BO convection (III), the presence of recirculation cell, near to the walls, constraints theflow to accelerate in the bulk, thus the axial velocity reaches high values in the developing region.Axial temperature (I) is affected at Y coordinate smaller than for BA convection. This is due theadvective recirculation flow, which takes place from the wall to the bulk, but this advance doesnot prevent the thermal developing from being globally retarded and impaired.
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Flow reversal regime diagram
Flow reversal regime diagram
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Flow reversal regime diagram
Flow reversal regime diagram
The flow reversal regime diagram reports the critical buoyancy parameter values, as a function ofthe PeDh
and using Pr as a parameter.
200022102400
3000
4000
4880
6000700080009000
10000
20000
30000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BA
ReDhPr = PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BA case
-300-345-400-465-500
-600-700-800-900
-1000
-1240
-2000
-3000
-4000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BO
ReDhPr=PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BO case
Three zone can be identified:
I an advection dominated zone at high PeDhvalues (PeDh
& 102)
I a diffusion dominated zone at low PeDhvalues (PeDh
. 100)
I a transition zone for intermediate values.
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Flow reversal regime diagram
Flow reversal regime diagram
The flow reversal regime diagram reports the critical buoyancy parameter values, as a function ofthe PeDh
and using Pr as a parameter.
200022102400
3000
4000
4880
6000700080009000
10000
20000
30000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BA
ReDhPr = PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BA case
-300-345-400-465-500
-600-700-800-900
-1000
-1240
-2000
-3000
-4000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BO
ReDhPr=PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BO case
Three zone can be identified:
I an advection dominated zone at high PeDhvalues (PeDh
& 102)
I a diffusion dominated zone at low PeDhvalues (PeDh
. 100)
I a transition zone for intermediate values.
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Flow reversal regime diagram
Flow reversal regime diagram
The flow reversal regime diagram reports the critical buoyancy parameter values, as a function ofthe PeDh
and using Pr as a parameter.
200022102400
3000
4000
4880
6000700080009000
10000
20000
30000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BA
ReDhPr = PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BA case
-300-345-400-465-500
-600-700-800-900
-1000
-1240
-2000
-3000
-4000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BO
ReDhPr=PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BO case
Three zone can be identified:
I an advection dominated zone at high PeDhvalues (PeDh
& 102)
I a diffusion dominated zone at low PeDhvalues (PeDh
. 100)
I a transition zone for intermediate values.
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Flow reversal regime diagram
Flow reversal regime diagram
The flow reversal regime diagram reports the critical buoyancy parameter values, as a function ofthe PeDh
and using Pr as a parameter.
200022102400
3000
4000
4880
6000700080009000
10000
20000
30000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BA
ReDhPr = PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BA case
-300-345-400-465-500
-600-700-800-900
-1000
-1240
-2000
-3000
-4000
10-2 10-1 100 101 102 103 104
(Gr D
h/Re D
h) crit
BO
ReDhPr=PeDh
Pr=0.01Pr=0.05Pr=0.1
Pr=0.175Pr=0.35Pr=0.7Pr=1.4Pr=2.8Pr=5.6
Pr=11.2
BO case
Three zone can be identified:
I an advection dominated zone at high PeDhvalues (PeDh
& 102)
I a diffusion dominated zone at low PeDhvalues (PeDh
. 100)
I a transition zone for intermediate values.
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The Reynolds analogy
The Reynolds analogy
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in forced convection
The Reynolds analogy in forced convectionThe relation between the fluid friction and heat transfer, for Pr ∼ 1 fluids, is given as:
(fReDh)FC = 3.183(Nu)FC where 3.183 =
f∞ReDh
Nu∞=
24
7.54(27)
The relations between the friction and heat transfer rates and the velocity and temperatureboundary layers are:
f =τW
12%0V 2
J
= −ν0∂v
∂x
˛W
12
V 2J
∼ν0
VJ
δv
V 2J
=ν0
VJδv= Re−1
δv(28)
h =q′′
∆Tb=
κ0∂T
∂x
˛W
TW − Tb∼
κ0∆T
δT
∆T=κ0
δT(29)
It follows that:
fReDh∼
Dh
δvand Nu ∼
Dh
δT(30)
According to the Reynolds analogy theory, (fReDh)FC ∼ (Nu)FC implies that:„
1
δv
«FC
∼„
1
δT
«FC
(31)
Therefore, the Reynolds analogy in forced convection is fundamentally based on the analogybetween velocity and temperature boundary layers.
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in forced convection
The Reynolds analogy in forced convectionThe relation between the fluid friction and heat transfer, for Pr ∼ 1 fluids, is given as:
(fReDh)FC = 3.183(Nu)FC where 3.183 =
f∞ReDh
Nu∞=
24
7.54(27)
The relations between the friction and heat transfer rates and the velocity and temperatureboundary layers are:
f =τW
12%0V 2
J
= −ν0∂v
∂x
˛W
12
V 2J
∼ν0
VJ
δv
V 2J
=ν0
VJδv= Re−1
δv(28)
h =q′′
∆Tb=
κ0∂T
∂x
˛W
TW − Tb∼
κ0∆T
δT
∆T=κ0
δT(29)
It follows that:
fReDh∼
Dh
δvand Nu ∼
Dh
δT(30)
According to the Reynolds analogy theory, (fReDh)FC ∼ (Nu)FC implies that:„
1
δv
«FC
∼„
1
δT
«FC
(31)
Therefore, the Reynolds analogy in forced convection is fundamentally based on the analogybetween velocity and temperature boundary layers.
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in forced convection
The Reynolds analogy in forced convectionThe relation between the fluid friction and heat transfer, for Pr ∼ 1 fluids, is given as:
(fReDh)FC = 3.183(Nu)FC where 3.183 =
f∞ReDh
Nu∞=
24
7.54(27)
The relations between the friction and heat transfer rates and the velocity and temperatureboundary layers are:
f =τW
12%0V 2
J
= −ν0∂v
∂x
˛W
12
V 2J
∼ν0
VJ
δv
V 2J
=ν0
VJδv= Re−1
δv(28)
h =q′′
∆Tb=
κ0∂T
∂x
˛W
TW − Tb∼
κ0∆T
δT
∆T=κ0
δT(29)
It follows that:
fReDh∼
Dh
δvand Nu ∼
Dh
δT(30)
According to the Reynolds analogy theory, (fReDh)FC ∼ (Nu)FC implies that:„
1
δv
«FC
∼„
1
δT
«FC
(31)
Therefore, the Reynolds analogy in forced convection is fundamentally based on the analogybetween velocity and temperature boundary layers.
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convectionFrom the analysis of the velocity boundary layer, we made the following hypothesis on thedependency of the friction factor:
(fReDh)MC
(fReDh)FC∼
(δv )FC
(δv )MC(32)
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0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
0.99
δ v(Y
)/b
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (2)
And then we verified(fReDh
)MC
(fReDh)FC∼
(δv )FC
(δv )MC:
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
fReDh ratio
δv ratio
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
fReDh ratio
δv ratio
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
fReDh ratio
δv ratio
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (3)On the other hand, the local Nusselt number ratio seems not to be a function of the temperatureboundary layers ratio:
indeed, for undercritical buoyancy, the temperature boundary δT remains similar to the forcedcase (II), whereas for critical and supercritical buoyancy, it almost concides with the recirculationcell bounds (III).
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
0.99
δ T(Y
)/b
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
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)critBA
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (3)On the other hand, the local Nusselt number ratio seems not to be a function of the temperatureboundary layers ratio:indeed, for undercritical buoyancy, the temperature boundary δT remains similar to the forcedcase (II), whereas for critical and supercritical buoyancy, it almost concides with the recirculationcell bounds (III).
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
0.99
δ T(Y
)/b
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (4)Therefore, from the forced convection Reynolds analogy equation (fReDh
)FC = 3.183(Nu)FC , and
the correlation for the friction factor ratio(fReDh
)MC
(fReDh)FC∼
(δv )FC
(δv )MC, the following correlation for the
mixed convection Reynolds analogy is proposed:
(fReDh)MC
(δv )MC
(δv )FC= 3.183(Nu)MC (33)
The following figures report the verification of the Reynolds analogy for mixed convection usingthe proposed correlation based on the velocity boundary layers ratio, at different values ofbuoyancy:
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (4)Therefore, from the forced convection Reynolds analogy equation (fReDh
)FC = 3.183(Nu)FC , and
the correlation for the friction factor ratio(fReDh
)MC
(fReDh)FC∼
(δv )FC
(δv )MC, the following correlation for the
mixed convection Reynolds analogy is proposed:
(fReDh)MC
(δv )MC
(δv )FC= 3.183(Nu)MC (33)
The following figures report the verification of the Reynolds analogy for mixed convection usingthe proposed correlation based on the velocity boundary layers ratio, at different values ofbuoyancy:
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
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The Reynolds analogy The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection
The Reynolds analogy in mixed convection (5)
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
0
1
2
4
6
8
10
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
(fReDh)MC*(δv)MC /(δv)FC/24
3.183(Nu)MC/24
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Conclusions
Conclusions
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Contributions of the present work
I In this work, the laminar mixed convection in parallel plates channels is studied by means ofthe scale and phenomenological analyses.
I The appropriate characteristic length scales for duct flows are found, and subsequently usedin the dimensionless form of the governing equations.
I The obtained buoyancy parameter GrDh/ReDh
allows to describe the amount of the naturalconvection with respect to the forced convection.
I A series of numerical simulations with Cast3M code is performed for the buoyancy-aided andbuoyancy-opposed convection: a comprehensive analysis of the friction and heat transfercoefficients, velocity and temperature fields, has led to a deeper undestanding of thephenomena, and of the flow reversal characteristics, as a function of the buoyancy parameter.
I The validity of the Reynolds analogy also in mixed convection configuration has beenverified, supported by an original approach based on the ratio between mixed and forcedvelocity boundary layers.
I A novel diagram of the flow reversal occurrence is reported, in the (GrDh/ReDh
)crit vs PeDh
coordinates, using Pr as parameter.
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Conclusions
Work scenario
This fundamental study actually is orientated at a theorical and phenomenological studies frame,whose main objective is the turbulent mixed convection flow : in fact, almost all nuclearconvective applications involve turbulent flows.
The UWT boundary condition has been choosed as starting point because it offers morepossibilities of future developments, in the direction of nuclear waste cooling (UHF) but also inthe direction of containment atmoshpere mixing (UWT).
Different geometries could be addressed in future works.
Parallel Plates Heat Transfer Heat and Mass Transfer
Channel UHF UWT UWT
LAMINAR Nuclear wastes Present work Containment
FLOW cooling • atmoshpere mixing
TURBULENT Nuclear wastes Containment
FLOW cooling Future work atmoshpere mixing
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Conclusions
Laminar mixed convection in vertical parallel plates channels withsymmetric UWT boundary conditions
M.Sc. Thesis
Marco Pieri
UNIVERSITA di PISA
CEA Saclay - DEN/DANS/DM2S/SFME/LTMF
November 26, 2009
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Conclusions
Velocity and temperature boundary layers
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
0.99
δ v(Y
)/b
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
0.99
δ T(Y
)/b
Y
10(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
1/3(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
0(GrDh/ReDh
)critBA
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Conclusions
Hydrodynamic
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations:the Boussinesq’s approximation
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%
∂t+ ~u · ∇%
«+ % ∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ ∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ ∇ · ~u
´−∇p + % ~g (35)
% cp
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ ∇T
´+ βT
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%
∂t+ ~u · ∇%
«+ % ∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ ∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ ∇ · ~u
´−∇p + % ~g (35)
% cp
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ ∇T
´+ βT
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p + % ~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ βT
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p + % ~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ βT
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p + %Bo~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p + %Bo~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ + %0~g + %Bo~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ + %0~g + %Bo~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (34)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (35)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (36)
The Boussinesq’s approximation is applied under the hypotheses that the variations of pressureand temperature are limited and restrained around a reference state (T0, p0):
p0 = Patm and T0 =TW + TJ
2.
I All physical properties are evaluated at the reference state, with the only exception of density% in the gravitational term:
% = %0; µ = µ0; cp = cp0 ; κ = κ0; ν = ν0 =µ0
%0; α = α0 =
κ0
%0cp0
.
I The density %(p,T ), in the gravitational term, is replaced by the Boussinesq’s density
%Bo = %0 − %0β0(T − T0), where β = −1
%
„∂%
∂T
«p
perfectgas=
1
T
Boussinesq=
1
T0= β0
I The pressure gradient is explicited as ∇p = ∇p′ +∇ph = ∇p′ + %0~g
I The gravitational terms are combined together and rewritten as −%0β0(T − T0)~g .
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
„∂%0
∂t+ ~u · ∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
„��∂%0
∂t+ ~u ·��∇%0
«+ %0∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´+
1
3∇`µ0∇ · ~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0
„∂~u
∂t+ ~u · ∇~u
«= ∇ ·
`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0
„∂T
∂t+ ~u · ∇T
«= ∇ ·
`κ0∇T
´+ β0T
„∂p
∂t+ ~u · ∇p
«+ Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0~u · ∇~u = ∇ ·`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0~u · ∇T = ∇ ·`κ0∇T
´+ β0T~u · ∇p + Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0~u · ∇~u = ∇ ·`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0~u · ∇T = ∇ ·`κ0∇T
´+ β0T~u · ∇p + Φ (39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0~u · ∇~u = ∇ ·`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0~u · ∇T = ∇ ·`κ0∇T
´(39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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Buoyancy driven flow governing equations Boussinesq’s approximation
Buoyancy driven flow governing equations (2)
∇ · ~u = 0 (37)
%0~u · ∇~u = ∇ ·`µ0∇~u
´−∇p′ − %0β0(T − T0)~g (38)
%0cp0~u · ∇T = ∇ ·`κ0∇T
´(39)
I The unsteady and the advective terms of the continuity equations are indepedently null:∂%0
∂t= 0;
∂%0
∂x=∂%0
∂y= 0; (material incompressibility)
I The material incompressibility implies the flow incompressibility : % = %0 ⇒ ∇ · ~u = 0
I The divercence part of the viscosity term in the momentum conservation equations is nullbecause of the flow incompressibility.
I The steady state of the governing equations requires all the time derivatives to be null.
I The pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms are negligible, as hypotheses.
I ...finally the Boussinesq’s equations are found...
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
The Boussinesq’s equations
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 (40)
u∂u
∂x+ v
∂u
∂y= ν0
„∂2u
∂x2+∂2u
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂x(41)
u∂v
∂x+ v
∂v
∂y= ν0
„∂2v
∂x2+∂2v
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂y− %0β0(T − T0)g (42)
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«(43)
In order to identify the validity region of the Boussinesq’s approximation, we have to validate theconsistency of the following hypotheses :
I the substitution of %(p,T ) = %0 + %′ + %h = %0[1 + (χp′ − βT ′) + χph] with the constantdensity %0;
I the neglecting of the pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms.
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
The Boussinesq’s equations
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 (40)
u∂u
∂x+ v
∂u
∂y= ν0
„∂2u
∂x2+∂2u
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂x(41)
u∂v
∂x+ v
∂v
∂y= ν0
„∂2v
∂x2+∂2v
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂y− %0β0(T − T0)g (42)
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«(43)
In order to identify the validity region of the Boussinesq’s approximation, we have to validate theconsistency of the following hypotheses :
I the substitution of %(p,T ) = %0 + %′ + %h = %0[1 + (χp′ − βT ′) + χph] with the constantdensity %0;
I the neglecting of the pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms.
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
The Boussinesq’s equations
∂u
∂x+∂v
∂y= 0 (40)
u∂u
∂x+ v
∂u
∂y= ν0
„∂2u
∂x2+∂2u
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂x(41)
u∂v
∂x+ v
∂v
∂y= ν0
„∂2v
∂x2+∂2v
∂y2
«−
1
%0
∂p′
∂y− %0β0(T − T0)g (42)
u∂T
∂x+ v
∂T
∂y= α0
„∂2T
∂x2+∂2T
∂y2
«(43)
In order to identify the validity region of the Boussinesq’s approximation, we have to validate theconsistency of the following hypotheses :
I the substitution of %(p,T ) = %0 + %′ + %h = %0[1 + (χp′ − βT ′) + χph] with the constantdensity %0;
I the neglecting of the pressure advection and the viscous dissipation terms.
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
We obtain 4 conditions (see rapport for passages):
a:∆T
T0� 1 b:
L
T0�
R
gc:
L
T0�
cp0
gd:
L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
I a:∆T
T0� 1
The temperature variation is small with respect to the reference temperature: the densityvariation due to the thermal expansion is negligible.
I b:L
T0�
R
g
The variations of density, due to the fluid compressibility under the hydrostatic action, isnegligible with respect to the effects of temperature on density
I c:L
T0�
cp0
g
The effects of hydrodynamic pressure variations on the temperature fields are negligible.
I d:L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
The hydrostatic effects on temperature field are negligible (condition on the minumumvertical temperature gradient).
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
We obtain 4 conditions (see rapport for passages):
a:∆T
T0� 1 b:
L
T0�
R
gc:
L
T0�
cp0
gd:
L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
I a:∆T
T0� 1
The temperature variation is small with respect to the reference temperature: the densityvariation due to the thermal expansion is negligible.
I b:L
T0�
R
g
The variations of density, due to the fluid compressibility under the hydrostatic action, isnegligible with respect to the effects of temperature on density
I c:L
T0�
cp0
g
The effects of hydrodynamic pressure variations on the temperature fields are negligible.
I d:L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
The hydrostatic effects on temperature field are negligible (condition on the minumumvertical temperature gradient).
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
We obtain 4 conditions (see rapport for passages):
a:∆T
T0� 1 b:
L
T0�
R
gc:
L
T0�
cp0
gd:
L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
I a:∆T
T0� 1
The temperature variation is small with respect to the reference temperature: the densityvariation due to the thermal expansion is negligible.
I b:L
T0�
R
g
The variations of density, due to the fluid compressibility under the hydrostatic action, isnegligible with respect to the effects of temperature on density
I c:L
T0�
cp0
g
The effects of hydrodynamic pressure variations on the temperature fields are negligible.
I d:L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
The hydrostatic effects on temperature field are negligible (condition on the minumumvertical temperature gradient).
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The Boussinesq’s equations The verification of the consistency of the Boussinesq’s approximation
We obtain 4 conditions (see rapport for passages):
a:∆T
T0� 1 b:
L
T0�
R
gc:
L
T0�
cp0
gd:
L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
I a:∆T
T0� 1
The temperature variation is small with respect to the reference temperature: the densityvariation due to the thermal expansion is negligible.
I b:L
T0�
R
g
The variations of density, due to the fluid compressibility under the hydrostatic action, isnegligible with respect to the effects of temperature on density
I c:L
T0�
cp0
g
The effects of hydrodynamic pressure variations on the temperature fields are negligible.
I d:L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
The hydrostatic effects on temperature field are negligible (condition on the minumumvertical temperature gradient).
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The Boussinesq’s equations The validity region of the Boussinesq’s approximation
a:∆T
T0� 1 b:
L
T0�
R
gc:
L
T0�
cp0
gd:
L
T0�
∆T
T0
cp0
g
10-1
100
101
102
103
10-2 10-1 100 101 102
L [m
]
∆T [K]
BA casesBO cases
10-1
100
101
102
103
10-2 10-1 100 101 102
L [m
]
∆T [K]
Co
nd
ition
a
�
Condition b?
Condition c?
Condition
dSSw
Validity region
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