Three-Dimensional Analysis of Natural Convection in a Toroidal Loop: Effect of Tilt Angle

1 November 1986

journal article
Published by ASME International in Journal of Heat Transfer

Vol. 108 (4) , 796-805
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3247015

Abstract

A three-dimensional numerical analysis of natural convection in a toroidal thermosyphon has been performed. The results confirm the experimental observations of three dimensionality, streamwise flow reversal, and secondary motion. The flow reversals reduce the wall friction and buoyancy forces, and consequently have a strong effect on the average axial velocity.

Keywords

NATURAL CONVECTION
FLOW (DYNAMICS)
BUOYANCY
FRICTION
MOTION
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
FORCE

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