@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13832, title = {Fourth Order Accurate Free Convective Heat Transfer Solutions from a Circular Cylinder}, author = {T. V. S. Sekhar and B. Hema Sundar Raju}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Laminar natural-convective heat transfer from a horizontal cylinder is studied by solving the Navier-Stokes and energy equations using higher order compact scheme in cylindrical polar coordinates. Results are obtained for Rayleigh numbers of 1, 10, 100 and 1000 for a Prandtl number of 0.7. The local Nusselt number and mean Nusselt number are calculated and compared with available experimental and theoretical results. Streamlines, vorticity - lines and isotherms are plotted.}, journal = {International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences}, volume = {6}, number = {8}, year = {2012}, pages = {1032 - 1036}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13832}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/68}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 68, 2012}, }