Finite element analysis of natural convection flows in a square cavity with non-uniformly heated wall(s)

International Journal of Engineering Science

Volumn 43, Issue 8-9, 2005, Pages 668-680

  Roy, S ^a   Basak, Tanmay ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Natural convection; Non uniform heating; Penalty finite element method; Square cavity

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONS; HEATING; NUSSELT NUMBER; TEMPERATURE; THERMAL INSULATION;

NON-UNIFORM HEATING; PENALTY FINITE ELEMENT METHODS; SQUARE CAVITY;

NATURAL CONVECTION;

EID: 22344456778     PISSN: 00207225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2005.01.002     Document Type: Article

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