Double diffusive natural convection in an enclosure filled with a step type porous layer: Non-Darcy flow

BAYTAŞ A. C., Baytaş A. F., Ingham D., Pop I.

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, cilt.48, sa.4, ss.665-673, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2008.06.001
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Thermal Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.665-673
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Composite systems, Double diffusive, Interface, Natural convection, Non-Darcy flow, Porous layer, Porous media
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The double diffusive natural convection between a saturated porous layer and an overlying fluid layer in an enclosure has been investigated using the non-Darcy flow model. The problem has been investigated for two cases; namely case I where the interface between fluid and porous layer is horizontal, and case II where the interface contains a step that has a height a. The fluid flow and heat and mass transfer has been investigated for different values of the step height and the Rayleigh and Darcy numbers. The results show that the height of the step at the interface has a significant effect on the flow field and heat and mass transfer from the left-hand to the right-hand walls in the composite enclosure. This is very important for insulation problems and for heat and mass blockage in enclosure systems. © 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.