Abstract
In this paper effects of inclination angle on natural convection flow in an open cavity has been analyzed with Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM).The angle of inclination varied from θ= -45° to 45° with 15° intervals. Study has been conducted for Rayleigh numbers (Ra) 10 4 to 10 6. The comparisons show that the average Nusselt number increases with growth of Rayleigh number and the average Nusselt number increase as inclination angles increases at Ra=10 4.At Ra=10 5 and Ra=10 6 the average Nusselt number enhance as inclination angels varied from θ= -45° to θ= 0° and decrease as inclination angels increase in θ= 0° to θ= 45°.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-211 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
Volume | 55 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Inclination angle
- Lattice boltzmann method
- Natural convection
- Open cavity