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This paper presents the flow patterns and heat transfer distribution across the bend region in a two-pass rectangular duct for an inlet turbulent flow regime (Re = 6500). The results are presented at various vertical and horizontal planes located at different positions across the bend along the flow progression. Two divider wall configurations (in-between two-pass of the duct) are studied, i.e., (1) sharp-corner turn and (2) smooth curved turn. It has been noticed that flow gets completely modified because of divider wall shape. The numerical results reveal that primary and secondary flow in turn regime displays combined features of a bend-induced, Dean-type circulation. The flow dynamics and local heat transfer vary significantly with different divider wall configurations. For the duct with a sharp divider wall, a pair of counter-rotating Dean vortices induce after 90° near the end-wall of bend region. In contrast, for the duct with a smooth curved divider wall, vortices pair is induced close to the divider wall and stretched across the entire width. The results show that Dean vortices play an important role in enhancing localized heat transfer across the bend regime. Interestingly, the duct with a sharp divider wall exhibits higher localized heat transfer, whereas the duct with a smooth, curved divider wall exhibits lower localized heat transfer but more uniform distribution.
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Chand, A., Ali, N., Tariq, A. (2024). Effect of Divider Wall Shape on the Flow Development and Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Two-Pass Duct. In: Siddiqui, M.A., Hasan, N., Tariq, A. (eds) Advances in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics. AHTFD 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7213-5_12
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