Macro and mesoscale simulations of free convective heat transfer in a cavity at various aspect ratios

• Main Authors: Che Sidek, Nor Azwadi, Irwan, M. A. M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2010
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26280/1/NorAzwadiCheSidek2010_MacroandMesoscaleSimulationsofFree.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26280/; http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2010.203.208

In this study, we present the behavior of free convective heat transfer in a rectangular cavity by two entirely different scales of numerical methods, namely a mesoscale and macroscale methods. The cavity is bounded by two vertical isothermal walls kept at different temperatures and by two horizonta...