@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8432, title = {Flow and Heat Transfer Mechanism Analysis in Outward Convex Asymmetrical Corrugated Tubes}, author = {Huaizhi Han and Bingxi Li and Yurong He and Rushan Bie and Zhao Wu}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The flow and heat transfer mechanism in convex corrugated tubes have been investigated through numerical simulations in this paper. Two kinds of tube types named as symmetric corrugated tube (SCT) and asymmetric corrugated tube (ACT) are modeled and studied numerically based on the RST model. The predictive capability of RST model is examined in the corrugation wall in order to check the reliability of RST model under the corrugation wall condition. We propose a comparison between the RST modelling the corrugation wall with existing direct numerical simulation of Maaß C and Schumann U [14]. The numerical results pressure coefficient at different profiles between RST and DNS are well matched. The influences of large corrugation tough radii to heat transfer and flow characteristic had been considered. Flow and heat transfer comparison between SCT and ACT had been discussed. The numerical results show that ACT exhibits higher overall heat transfer performance than SCT.}, journal = {International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {11}, year = {2012}, pages = {2329 - 2335}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8432}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/71}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 71, 2012}, }