Solar air heater (SAH) absorbs thermal radiations from Sun and utilizes it to heat air. The
thermal performance of SAH can be improved by using ribs on the absorber plate. In this …

The Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations were solved along with
turbulence models, namely k–ε, k–ω, Reynolds stress models (RSM), and filtered Navier …

Accurate prediction of ribbed duct flow and heat transfer is of importance to the gas turbine
industry. The present study comprehensively validates the use of large eddy simulations …

Heat transfer continues to be a major field of interest to engineering and scientific
researchers, as well as designers, developers, and manufacturers. Considerable effort has …

In this paper, heat transfer and air flow in passive solar heating room with greenhouse and
heat storage are studied. Thermal insulation of solar heating room has significant effects on …

In this paper uncertainty quantification of turbulent flow and heat transfer through ribbed
channels of gas turbine blades is presented and discussed. The uncertainty quantification …

Cooling of gas turbine blades is critical to long term durability. Accurate prediction of blade
metal temperature is a key component in the design of the cooling system. In this design …

Rough surfaces are widely used to enhance convective heat transfer by the promotion of
higher turbulence levels. The present article reports simulations of the flow and heat transfer …

Blade cooling technology will play a critical role in the next generation of propulsion and
power generation gas turbines. Accurate prediction of blade metal temperature can avoid …

Two-dimensional numerical analysis is conducted to determine the influence of upstream
surface modifications of a novel clerestory shaped rib turbulator on thermal performance …