PhD Thesis
2003
Turbulent natural convection in porous enclosures.
Author
Edimilson Junqueira Braga
Advisor
- Advisor Marcelo José Santos de Lemos
Concentration Area
Aerodinâmica, Propulsão e Energia
Defense Date
2003
Thesis Number
000489417
Abstract
This work applies the volume-average mathematical operator over the buoyancy terms in the flow equations governing turbulent flow. Volume averaging is taken on both mean and turbulent fields. Derivations are carried out under the recently established double-decomposition concept. Results show that additional buoyancy generation term appears if both averaging procedures are applied simultaneously. Final modeled equations are based on a macroscopic k-e model for porous media. Results are compared with numerical data when available in the literature.
Keywords
Convecção natural
Escoamento turbulento
Modelos matemáticos
Materiais porosos
Transferência de calor
Termodinâmica
Física
