Magneto-Hydrodynamic Flow in a Two-Dimensional Inclined Rectangular Enclosure Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls
Steady, laminar, natural-convection flow in the presence of a magnetic field in an inclined rectangular enclosure heated from one side and cooled from the adjacent side was considered. The governing equations were solved numerically for the stream function, vorticity and temperature using the fini...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Isfahan University of Technology
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics |
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| Online Access: | http://jafmonline.net/JournalArchive/download?file_ID=38975&issue_ID=224 |
| Summary: | Steady, laminar, natural-convection flow in the presence of a magnetic field in an inclined rectangular
enclosure heated from one side and cooled from the adjacent side was considered. The governing equations
were solved numerically for the stream function, vorticity and temperature using the finite-volume method for
various Grashof and Hartman numbers and inclination angles and magnetic field directions. The results show
that the orientation and the strength and direction of the magnetic field have significant effects on the flow
and temperature fields. Counterclockwise inclination induces the formation of multiple eddies inside the
enclosure significantly affecting the temperature field. Circulation inside the enclosure and therefore the
convection become stronger as the Grashof number increases while the magnetic field suppresses the
convective flow and the heat transfer rate. |
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| ISSN: | 1735-3572 |