Date of Award:
5-2014
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Barton L. Smith
Committee
Barton L. Smith
Committee
Robert Spall
Committee
Heng Ban
Committee
Aaron Katz
Committee
Blake Tullis
Abstract
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) validation experiment is conducted for flow over a heated vertical plate. The design of the experiment to meet CFD validation standards is described. Many experiments and simulations have been completed in past studies, but none measure or present the necessary boundary conditions to define the simulation. Experimental measurements of heated flow are presented, along with corresponding boundary conditions sufficient to define the simulation's boundary conditions. Some simulation results are described, but a complete validation study is not included. The simulations are conducted by the experimentalist to ensure all necessary boundary conditions are being measured. This document will provide sufficient explanation and data to repeat the experiments and speed the setup of future validation experiments.
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Recommended Citation
Harris, Jeff Robert, "A Computational Fluid Dynamics Validation Experiment for Forced and Mixed Convection on a Vertical Heated Plate" (2014). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2792.
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