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The Effect of Geometrical Parameters on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Compact Heat Exchanger with Louvered Fins
Joint Authors
Shuaib, N. H.
Gunnasegaran, P.
Abdul Jalal, M. F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Compact heat exchangers (CHEs) have been widely used in various applications in thermal fluid systems including automotive thermal management systems.
Among the different types of heat exchangers for engine cooling applications, cross-flow CHEs with louvered fins are of special interest because of their higher heat rejection capability with the lower flow resistance.
In this study, the effects of geometrical parameters such as louver angle and fin pitch on air flow and heat transfer characteristics on CHEs are numerically investigated.
Numerical investigations using five different cases with increased and decreased louver angles (+2°, +4°, −2°, −4°, and uniform angle 20°), with a fixed fin pitch and using three different fin pitches (1.0 mm, 2.0 mm, and 4.0 mm), and with the fixed louver angle are examined.
The three-dimensional (3D) governing equations for the fluid flow and heat transfer are solved using a standard finite-volume method (FVM) for the range of Reynolds number between 100 and 1000.
The computational model is used to study the variations of pressure drop, flow temperature, and Nusselt number.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gunnasegaran, P.& Shuaib, N. H.& Abdul Jalal, M. F.. 2012. The Effect of Geometrical Parameters on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Compact Heat Exchanger with Louvered Fins. ISRN Thermodynamics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gunnasegaran, P.…[et al.]. The Effect of Geometrical Parameters on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Compact Heat Exchanger with Louvered Fins. ISRN Thermodynamics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gunnasegaran, P.& Shuaib, N. H.& Abdul Jalal, M. F.. The Effect of Geometrical Parameters on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Compact Heat Exchanger with Louvered Fins. ISRN Thermodynamics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501776
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501776