Mixed convection in radial flow between horizontal plates - II. Experiments

Helmar Van Santen, Chris R. Kleijn, Harry E.A. Van Den Akker

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Abstract

Mixed convection of a forced radialyl outward flow with secondary, buoyancy induced convection has been studied experimentally in an axisymmetric geometry, consisting of two differentially heated, horizontal, coaxial, circular plates with a diameter of 50 cm and a mutual distance of 2 cm. Through the centre of the upper plate, a laminar forced air flow is supplied. Particle image velocimetry, flow visualisation and local temperature measurements have been used to study the onset of thermal instability as a function of the inflow and temperature difference, and to validate the numerical results obtained in Part I of this paper. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1537-1546
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume43
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2000
Externally publishedYes

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