Graetz problem in ducts of circular and some non-circular cross-sections with viscoelastic fluids

Filali Abdelkader, Lyes Khezzar, Dennis A. Siginer, Zoubir Nemouchi

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Abstract

An investigation of heat transfer with viscoelastic fluids in straight pipes of circular and some non-circular cross-sections is carried out. The influence of the rheological parameters on heat transfer enhancement with viscoelastic fluids in the entrance region of tube flow is investigated with negligible axial heat conduction and viscous dissipation. Numerical simulations are conducted with constant wall heat flux for the Graetz problem using the finite element based software Polyflow for viscoelastic fluids of the simplified Phan-Thien Tanner (SPPT) type. It is found that increasing the fluid elasticity, for all cross-sections, raises the normalized heat transfer coefficient for relatively low elasticity values but for high level of fluid elasticity the normalized heat transfer coefficient decreases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFluids and Thermal Systems; Advances for Process Industries
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages149-154
Number of pages6
EditionPARTS A AND B
ISBN (Print)9780791854921
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2011Nov 17 2011

Publication series

NameASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume6

Other

OtherASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period11/11/1111/17/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering

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