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Fluid flow due to temperature differences
Posted Nov 30, 2012, 2:13 a.m. EST Fluid & Heat, Heat Transfer & Phase Change Version 4.3a 1 Reply
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Hello,
This is not my strong side so I would appreciate some recommendations.
I want to calculate the cooling oil flow in a cylindrical geometry in which there are a number of heat producing elements. The oil should change its specific weight due to the heat transfer and this should result in a free flow.
I would probably need more than one physical model, i.e. heat transfer and buoyant flow.
In Comsol I found some possibilities, such as single phase flow and multi phase flow.
As I said, this is not my strong side.
Are there any experts who can lead me to the right area?
Thank you
Kamil
This is not my strong side so I would appreciate some recommendations.
I want to calculate the cooling oil flow in a cylindrical geometry in which there are a number of heat producing elements. The oil should change its specific weight due to the heat transfer and this should result in a free flow.
I would probably need more than one physical model, i.e. heat transfer and buoyant flow.
In Comsol I found some possibilities, such as single phase flow and multi phase flow.
As I said, this is not my strong side.
Are there any experts who can lead me to the right area?
Thank you
Kamil
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