Thermal interaction in free convection from two unequally powered discrete heat sources with various orientations and separation distances on a vertical plate

Patrick Kirby, Amy Fleischer

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the thermal interactions through both conduction and convection between two unequally powered discrete heat sources in free convection on a vertical plate. The sources are positioned at steadily increasing separation distances. The role of the thermal wake from the downstream component is quantified and is found to have competing influences that can either help or hinder the heat transfer from the upstream component depending on conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems
Pages565-572
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 11 Nov 200715 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Volume8 PART A

Conference

ConferenceASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period11/11/0715/11/07

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