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Nonlinear characteristics of a sudden expansion followed by sudden contraction channel

  • University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
  • University of Missouri

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Abstract

The flow and heat transfer in a sudden expansion followed by sudden contraction channel are widely applied in industry, and it is also a classic problem for theoretical study. In this article, the SIMPLE algorithm with QUICK scheme were used to study the flow and heat transfer in a sudden expansion followed by sudden contraction channel. The nonlinear characteristics and temperature field were investigated for various Reynolds number and geometrical dimension. The results show that the temperature field evolves from symmetric to asymmetric state with the increasing Re. When Re =Rec, the flow loses stability and from symmetric to asymmetric via a symmetry-breaking bifurcation; when the Reynolds number continues to increase, the fluid flow and heat transfer oscillation. The nonlinear characteristics of flow and heat transfer within the channel is further analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850626
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: 11 Nov 2016 → 17 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume8

Conference

ConferenceASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period11/11/16 → 17/11/16

Keywords

  • Nonlinear characteristics
  • Numerical simulation
  • Phase space
  • Sudden contraction
  • Sudden expansion

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