Finite Volume Method for Analysis of Convective Longitudinal Fin with Temperature-Dependent Thermal Conductivity and Internal Heat Generation

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications

E-ISSN: 1662-9507|2017|374|106-120

ISSN: 1012-0386

Source: Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol.2017, Iss.374, 2017-05, pp. : 106-120

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Abstract

In this study, heat transfer in a longitudinal rectangular fin with temperature-dependent thermal properties and internal heat generation has been analyzed using finite volume method. The numerical solution was validated with the exact solution for the linear problem. The developed heat transfer models were used to investigate the effects of thermo-geometric parameters, coefficient of heat transfer and thermal conductivity (non-linear) parameters on the temperature distribution, heat transfer and thermal performance of the longitudinal rectangular fin. From the results, it shows that the fin temperature distribution, the total heat transfer, and the fin efficiency are significantly affected by the thermo-geometric of the fin. Therefore, the results obtained in this analysis serve as basis for comparison of any other method of analysis of the problem and they also provide platform for improvement in the design of fin in heat transfer equipment.