TY - JOUR
T1 - On multiple stability of mixed-convection flows in a chemical vapor deposition reactor
AU - Van Santen, Helmar
AU - Kleijn, Chris R.
AU - Van Den Akker, Harry E.A.
PY - 2001/2
Y1 - 2001/2
N2 - The laminar mixed convection flow and heat transfer in a Chemical Vapor Deposition reactor are studied through numerical simulation. It is found that the non-linear interaction between forced and free convection may lead to the existence of multiple stable flows. Arclength continuation techniques, implemented within the framework of the finite volume discretization, have been applied to determine the causes for this multiplicity. It is shown that the relevant dimensionless groups are Gr/Re and Re×Pr. When both these groups are sufficiently large, multiple stable flows may exist.
AB - The laminar mixed convection flow and heat transfer in a Chemical Vapor Deposition reactor are studied through numerical simulation. It is found that the non-linear interaction between forced and free convection may lead to the existence of multiple stable flows. Arclength continuation techniques, implemented within the framework of the finite volume discretization, have been applied to determine the causes for this multiplicity. It is shown that the relevant dimensionless groups are Gr/Re and Re×Pr. When both these groups are sufficiently large, multiple stable flows may exist.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0017-9310(00)00121-6
DO - 10.1016/S0017-9310(00)00121-6
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034746719
SN - 0017-9310
VL - 44
SP - 659
EP - 672
JO - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
JF - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
IS - 3
ER -