Stetsyuk, V, Kubiak, KJ orcid.org/0000-0002-6571-2530, Liu, L et al. (1 more author) (2018) An alternative approach to evaluate the average Nusselt number for mixed boundary layer conditions in parallel flow over an isothermal flat plate. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 46 (3). pp. 241-251. ISSN 0306-4190
Abstract
In this paper, we present an alternative approach to evaluate the average Nusselt number for mixed boundary layer conditions in parallel flow over an isothermal flat plate. This approach can be used regardless of the critical Reynolds number where the flow transitions from laminar flow to turbulent flow. This approach is simple and uses graphical visualisation of the physical situation. This should assist comprehension and retention. It utilises the average quantity for the laminar boundary layer and the average value for turbulent boundary layer to obtain the average quantities for mixed boundary layers without the need to perform the usual integration. It can easily be incorporated into part of undergraduate chemical, mechanical and petroleum engineering curricula. A worked example is included to show the utility of the approach.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017, The Author(s). This is an author produced version of a paper published in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. |
Keywords: | Heat transfer coefficient; Nusselt number; isothermal flat plate |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces & Interfaces (iETSI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 31 Aug 2018 09:34 |
Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2018 09:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0306419017743214 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:135111 |