Abstract
In this paper, a finite difference-based lattice BGK model for thermal flows is proposed based on the double-distribution function approach. We applied this model to simulate natural convection heat transfer in a horizontal concentric annulus bounded by two stationary cylinders with different temperatures. Velocity and temperature distributions as well as Nusselt numbers were obtained for the Rayleigh numbers ranging from 2.38 × 103 to 1.02 × 105 with the Prandtl number around 0.718. It is found that the numerical results are in good agreement with the experimental and numerical results reported in the literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Computers and Fluids |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Computer Science
- General Engineering