Volumes | Heat Transfer Summer Conference | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection

Topics: Combustion , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Energy dissipation , Flames , Turbulence , Chemistry , Computational fluid dynamics , Furnaces , Modeling , Ceramics

Direct Radiation From Wildfires Through Square Woven Screens

Ahmad Sharifian, David R. Buttsworth

HT 2008; 31-40doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56270

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Topics: Radiation (Physics) , Fire , Porosity , Heat flux , Metals , Wire

Plume Rise Calculations Using a Control Volume Approach and the Damped Spring Oscillator Analogy

Alexander L. Brown, Nathan E. Bixler

HT 2008; 41-49doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56370

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Topics: Plumes (Fluid dynamics) , Springs , Oscillations , Explosions , Approximation , Damping , Elastic constants , Robustness

The Double-Diffusive Convection in the Process of Water Mist Fire Suppression

Kai Xu, Wen-Qiang Lu

HT 2008; 51-56doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56424

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Topics: Convection , Fire , Water , Smoke , Temperature , Carbon dioxide , Diffusion (Physics) , Drops , Sprays , Boundary element methods

Effects of Exit Vent Location on Fire Room Conditions During PPV

Colin M. Beal, Ofodike A. Ezekoye

HT 2008; 57-67doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56456

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Topics: Fire , Vents , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Ventilation , Combustion , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow simulation , Geometry

Simulations, Diagnostics, and Experiments in Combustion, Fire, and Reacting Flow Research

Observations on Flame Stretching in a Room Model With Natural Vent

W. K. Chow, C. K. Law

HT 2008; 69-71doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56002

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Topics: Flames , Vents , Liquid pool fires , Fire , Ceilings , Fuels

Pyrolysis Modeling in a Woodstove

Rajesh Gupta

HT 2008; 73-85doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56083

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Topics: Modeling , Pyrolysis , Fuels , Reaction rate constants , Temperature

Evaporating Interface in a Capillary Tube With High Heat Flux Induced by Micro Diffusion Flame

J. Chen, X. F. Peng

HT 2008; 87-91doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56104

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Topics: Diffusion flames , Evaporation , Heat flux , Fuels , Combustion , Equilibrium (Physics) , Flames , Shapes , Temperature , Temperature gradient

Calibration of Chemical Kinetic Models Using Simulations of Small-Scale Cookoff Experiments

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Richard Becker, Alan K. Burnham

HT 2008; 93-101doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56108

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Topics: Calibration , Simulation , Explosives , Explosions , Differential scanning calorimetry , Melting , Safety , Temperature

A Numerical Investigation on Soot Formation From Laminar Diffusion Flames of Ethylene/Methane Mixture

Hongsheng Guo, Stephanie Trottier, Matthew R. Johnson, Gregory J. Smallwood

HT 2008; 103-109doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56151

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Topics: Diffusion flames , Methane , Soot , Fuels , Carbon , Temperature , Computer simulation , Flames , Benzene , Chemical reactions

Numerical Study on High Temperature Air Combustion in U-Type Tube

Xing Li, Li Jia, Tiantian Zhang, Lixin Yang

HT 2008; 111-117doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56200

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Topics: Combustion , Computer simulation , Emissions , High temperature , Temperature distribution

Computation of Nitrogen Oxides in Radiant Porous Burner Flows

Timothy W. Tong, Mohsen M. Abou-Ellail, Yuan Li, Karam R. Beshay

HT 2008; 119-128doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56229

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Topics: Computation , Flow (Dynamics) , Nitrogen oxides , Chemical reactions , Porosity , Wall temperature , Water , Carbon dioxide , Chemical kinetics , Combustion

Numerical Simulation of Reactive Turbulent Flows Over Bluff Body Flame Holders: A Parametric Study

Richard Holder, Cheng-Xian Lin

HT 2008; 129-143doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56245

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Topics: Computer simulation , Flames , Turbulence , Combustion , Gutters , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Energy dissipation , Geometry , Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Vortices

The Developmental Research of Regeneration Ladle Heater With Gas Backflow Technology

Linjiang Zou, Lin Cheng

HT 2008; 145-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56251

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Topics: Combustion , Foundry ladles , High temperature

Heat and Mass Transfer From Platinum-Coated Cylinders in Axisymmetric Hydrogen-Air Boundary Layers

Timothy W. Tong, Mohsen M. Abou-Ellail, Yuan Li

HT 2008; 159-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56255

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Topics: Boundary layers , Cylinders , Heat , Hydrogen , Mass transfer , Platinum , Chemical reactions , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Algorithms

Study of Co-Injection of Natural Gas and Pulverized Coal in Blast Furnace Under Pure Oxygen Environment

Mingyan Gu, Jiaxin Li

HT 2008; 169-178doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56256

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Topics: Blast furnaces , Coal , Combustion , Natural gas , Oxygen

Simulation of a CO-H2-Air Turbulent Diffusion Flame by the Chemical Equilibrium Method With a Few Chemical Reactions

Kazui Fukumoto, Yoshifumi Ogami

HT 2008; 179-187doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56286

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Topics: Chemical reactions , Combustion , Equilibrium (Physics) , Flames , Simulation , Turbulent diffusion

Flame Holding and Combustion Characteristics of a Geometrical Flame Holder

K. A. Ahmed, D. J. Forliti

HT 2008; 189-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56304

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Topics: Combustion , Flames , Boundary layers , Shear (Mechanics) , Density , Heat , Visualization

Spectral Radiation Properties of a Turbulent Ethylene Pool Fire

Kaushik Biswas, Yuan Zheng, Jay Gore

HT 2008; 199-206doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56310

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Topics: Liquid pool fires , Radiation (Physics) , Turbulence , Oscillations , Flames , Fluctuations (Physics) , Soot , Buoyancy , Combustion , Density

Computational Study of Reactive Flow in Halide Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Film

Rong Wang, Ronghui Ma

HT 2008; 207-213doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56313

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Topics: Chemical vapor deposition , Chemically reactive flow , Silicon , Temperature , Chemical reactions , Computer simulation , Design , Electromagnetic induction , Engineering simulation , Etching

Methodology for the Numerical Simulation of Natural Gas, Coal, and Coke Combustion in a Blast Furnace

William Walker, Mingyan Gu, John D’Alessio, Neil Macfadyen, Chenn Zhou

HT 2008; 215-223doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56363

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Topics: Blast furnaces , Coal , Coke , Combustion , Computer simulation , Natural gas

CFD Analysis of Batch-Type Reheating Furnace With Regeneratve Burners

Bin Wu, Tom Roesel, Andrew M. Arnold, Zhaojiang Xu, Eugene Arnold, George Downey, III, Chenn Q. Zhou

HT 2008; 225-234doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56366

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Furnaces

A Combined Experimental and Numerical Study of Heat Transfer Characteristics for Methane/Air Flame Impinging Normally on a Flat Surface

Subhash Chander, Anjan Ray

HT 2008; 235-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56420

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Topics: Flames , Heat transfer , Methane , Heat flux , Simulation results , Combustion , Simulation , Temperature , Temperature gradient

Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Liquid Fuel Droplets Containing Metal Nanoparticles

Tae-Woo Lee, Himanshu Tyagi, David Sonenschein, Patrick E. Phelan, Ravi Prasher, Robert Peck, Paul Arentzen

HT 2008; 243-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56466

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Topics: Combustion , Drops , Fuels , Ignition , Metals , Nanoparticles , Evaporation , Low temperature , Probability , Temperature

Aerospace Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer in Novel Thermal Management Systems

Measurement of Transient Natural Convection in Non-Ventilated Aircraft Compartments

V. Egan, T. W. Confrey, D. Newport, V. Lacarac

HT 2008; 249-259doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56284

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Topics: Aircraft , Flow visualization , Natural convection , Thermocouples , Transients (Dynamics)

Evaluating a Thermoregulatory Model for Cooling Garment Applications With Transient Metabolic Rates

Johan K. Westin, Jayanta S. Kapat, Louis C. Chow

HT 2008; 261-270doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56319

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Topics: Cooling , Transients (Dynamics) , Temperature , Aviation , Biological tissues , Errors , Heat storage , Military systems , Skin

An Analysis of Natural Convection in Leading Edge Wing Compartments

V. Egan, D. Moore, D. Newport, V. Lacarac, B. Estebe

HT 2008; 271-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56320

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Topics: Natural convection , Wings , Aircraft , Ducts , Heat transfer , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Cooling , Dimensional analysis , Electronic components

Velocity Field Measurements in Leading Edge Wing Compartments

V. Egan, D. T. Newport, V. Larcarac, B. Estebe

HT 2008; 281-291doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56321

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Topics: Wings , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Heat , Natural convection , Temperature , Aircraft , Boundary-value problems , Buoyancy , Convection

High Heat Flux Cooling for Aerospace Applications

Explorations of Carbon Nanotube Wick Structure for High Heat Flux Cooling

Qingjun Cai, Chung-Lung Chen, Guangyong Xiong, Zhifeng Ren

HT 2008; 293-297doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56208

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Cooling , Heat flux

Thermally Induced Flow Structures in Aircraft Wing Compartments

D. Newport, V. Egan, M. Aguanno, V. Lacarac, B. Estebe, Y. Murer

HT 2008; 299-306doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56318

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Topics: Aircraft , Flow (Dynamics) , Wings , Composite materials , Aluminum , Boundary-value problems , Cavities , Electrical conductivity , Flight , Heat transfer

Aerothermal Analysis of Small Payloads Delivered Into Low Earth Orbit From an Airborne Launch Platform

Martin J. Guillot, Ian McNab

HT 2008; 307-313doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56438

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Topics: Carbon , Composite materials , Defense industry , Graphite , Guns , Heating , Propellants , Raw materials , Rockets , Space stations

Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology

Theoretical Evaporation Model of a Single Droplet in Laser Treatment of PWS in Conjunction With Cryogen Spray Cooling

Zhifu Zhou, Hui Xin, Bin Chen, Guo-Xiang Wang

HT 2008; 315-321doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56063

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Topics: Cooling , Drops , Evaporation , Lasers , Sprays , Heating , Design , Equilibrium (Physics) , Heat , Mass transfer

Thermal Modeling for Design Optimization of a Microfluidic Device for Continuous Flow Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Sumeet Kumar, Todd Thorsen, Sarit Kumar Das

HT 2008; 323-330doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56198

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Topics: Chain , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfluidics , Modeling , Optimization , Temperature , DNA , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry , Temperature gradient

Numerical Prediction of the Temperature Distribution Within a Human Eye During Laser Surgery

Sandeep Singh Kushwaha, P. S. Ghoshdastidar

HT 2008; 331-340doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56259

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Topics: Human eye , Lasers , Surgery , Temperature distribution , Temperature , Geometry , Insulation , Biological tissues , Boundary-value problems , Heat transfer

Errors in Skin Temperature Measurements

M. V. Dugay, S. K. S. Boetcher, E. M. Sparrow

HT 2008; 341-346doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56266

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Topics: Errors , Skin , Temperature measurement , Temperature , Thermal conductivity , Biological tissues , Blood , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat

Thermal Ablation of Mouse Skin Tissue Using Ultra-Short Pulse 1552 nm Laser

Amir Yousef Sajjadi, Ogugua Onyejekwe, Shreya Raje, Kunal Mitra, Michael Grace

HT 2008; 347-353doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56396

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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Biological tissues , Lasers , Skin , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Modeling , Laser beams , Damage , Heat , Imaging

Transient Thermal Response of Skin Tissue

Muge Pirtini Cetingul, Cila Herman

HT 2008; 355-361doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56409

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Topics: Biological tissues , Skin , Transients (Dynamics) , Imaging , Temperature distribution , Computer simulation , Phantoms , Temperature , Thermal properties , Blood

Analysis of Temperature Response in Biological Tissue With Sinusoidal Temperature Oscillation on the Skin

Ping Yuan, Hsueh-Erh Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Hong-Sen Kou

HT 2008; 363-369doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56493

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Topics: Biological tissues , Oscillations , Skin , Temperature , Blood , Heat flux , Transients (Dynamics) , Bioheat transfer , Laplace transforms , Stress

Environmental Heat Transfer

Heat and Mass Transfer in the Natural and Built Environment

Transient Human Thermal Comfort Response in Convective and Radiative Environments

Mohamad Al-Othmani, Nesreen Ghaddar, Kamel Ghali

HT 2008; 371-379doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56101

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Topics: Transients (Dynamics)

Evaluation of Convective Heat and Mass Transfer in Open Sun and Green House Drying

S. K. Shukla

HT 2008; 381-385doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56162

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Topics: Drying , Heat , Mass transfer , Mixed convection

Numerical Investigation on Thermal and Fluid Dynamic Behaviors of Air Conditioning in Aircraft Cabin

G. Balducci, V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, M. Roma

HT 2008; 387-394doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56326

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Topics: Air conditioning , Aircraft , Fluids , Temperature , Electrical conductance , Heat , Heat transfer coefficients , Pressure , Skin , Thermofluids

Experimental Model to Characterize the Evaporative Cooling of Horizontal Roofs

Margarita Gil Samaniego Ramos, He´ctor Enrique Campbell Rami´rez

HT 2008; 395-403doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56470

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Topics: Evaporative cooling , Flat plates , Heat , Mass transfer , Roofs

Computational Heat Transfer

Advances in Computational Heat Transfer

Modeling Flash Diffusivity Experiments in Two Dimensions for Thick Samples

Robert L. McMasters

HT 2008; 405-419doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56038

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Topics: Dimensional analysis , Dimensions , Heat conduction , Lasers , Modeling , Porosity , Porous materials , Thermal diffusivity , Transient heat transfer

Simulation of Radiation Heat Transfer of Three Dimensional Participating Media by Radiative Exchange Method

Mohammad Hadi Bordbar, Timo Hyppa¨nen

HT 2008; 421-428doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56076

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Topics: Heat transfer , Radiation (Physics) , Simulation , Geometry , Numerical analysis , Algebra , Electromagnetic scattering , Fluid dynamics , Furnaces , Radiation scattering

Investigation of a Split-Dimple Fin Geometry for Heat Transfer Augmentation

Mohammad A. Elyyan, Danesh K. Tafti

HT 2008; 429-436doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56117

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Topics: Geometry , Heat transfer , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Engineering simulation , Flow separation , Friction , Pressure drop , Simulation , Statistics

An Unstructured Reacting Flow Solver With Coupled Implicit Solution of the Species Conservation Equations

Ankan Kumar, Sandip Mazumder

HT 2008; 437-443doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56145

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Algorithms , Combustion , Finite volume methods , Flames , Methane

Numerical Computation of Compressible Laminar Flow With Heat Transfer in the Entrance Region of a Pipe

M. Ziaei Rad, A. Nouri-Broujerdi, J. Seume

HT 2008; 445-454doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56199

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Topics: Computation , Entrance region , Heat transfer , Laminar flow , Pipes , Compressible flow , Pressure drop , Boundary-value problems , Dimensions , Finite element methods

Unsteady Heat Transfer From a Spherical Particle in Turbulent and Oscillating Ambient Flows

Prosenjit Bagchi, Kiritk Kottam

HT 2008; 455-464doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56222

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Particulate matter , Turbulence , Temperature , Inflow , Engineering simulation , Particle size , Reynolds number , Simulation

A Novel Finite Difference Method for Flow Calculation on Colocated Grids

Z. Z. Xia, P. Zhang, R. Z. Wang

HT 2008; 465-471doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56265

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Topics: Finite difference methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Algebra , Algorithms , Cavities , Computation , Ducts , Fluids , Natural convection

Industrial Applications of Computational Heat Transfer

Numerical Simulation of Natural Convection Flow in a Cube With a Horizontal Heated Strip

Esam M. Alawadhi

HT 2008; 473-477doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56017

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Topics: Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Natural convection , Strips , Heat transfer , Rayleigh number , High temperature , Low temperature , Temperature

The Effect of Obstacle Geometry and Position on Thermal Stratification in Solar Hot Water Storage Tanks

Necdet Altuntop, Veysel Ozceyhan, Yusuf Tekin, Sibel Gunes

HT 2008; 479-484doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56040

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Topics: Geometry , Hot water , Solar energy , Storage tanks , Thermal stratification

Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Tube Using Triangular Ribs

Veysel Ozceyhan, Sibel Gunes

HT 2008; 485-491doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56075

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Topics: Heat transfer

Enhancement of Natural Convection Heat Transfer Rate in Internal Compressible Flows by Inserting Stationary Inserts

Emad Y. Tanbour, Ramin K. Rahmani

HT 2008; 493-501doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56078

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Topics: Buoyancy , Compressible flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Natural convection , Pipes

A Study on the Optimal Design of Heating Chamber in Sputtering Process for Large-Sized LCD Panel Manufacturing

Bin Hu, Kwang-Sun Kim, Ik-Tae Im, Byung-Han Yun

HT 2008; 503-510doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56081

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Topics: Design , Glass , Heating , Manufacturing , Sputtering (Irradiation) , Temperature distribution , Thermal radiation

Thermal-Structural Analysis of the MacArthur Maze Freeway Collapse

Charles R. Noble, Aaron P. Wemhoff, Larry D. McMichael

HT 2008; 511-519doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56109

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Topics: Collapse , Highways , Fire , Temperature , Arches , Gravity (Force) , Simulation , Structural failures , Thermal analysis , Thermal properties

Experimental Validation of Passenger Car Underhood Simulation in the Presence of Convective and Radiative Heat Flux

Daniele Suzzi, Bernhard Lechner, Christian Rauch, Sebastian Jagsch, Raimund Almbauer

HT 2008; 521-526doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56149

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Topics: Automobiles , Heat flux , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Temperature , Boundary-value problems , Heat transfer , Highways , Reliability , Sensors

An Efficient Software Architecture for Automated Coupling of Convection and Thermal Radiation Tools

Christian Rauch, Thomas Ho¨rmann, Sebastian Jagsch, Raimund Almbauer

HT 2008; 527-535doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56303

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Topics: Convection , Software architecture , Thermal radiation , Complex systems , Engineers , Exhaust systems , Industrial research , Physics , Public utilities , Simulation

Analytical Study of Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Sheets During Contact Drying Process

Mohammad R. Izadpanah, Amir R. Ansari Dezfooli

HT 2008; 537-545doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56460

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Topics: Drying , Heat , Mass transfer , Ceramics , Construction industry , Temperature , Temperature distribution

Micro/Nano Scale Applications in Computational Heat Transfer

Slip-Flow and Conjugate Heat Transfer in Rectangular Microchannels

H. D. Madhawa Hettiarachchi, Mihajlo Golubovic, William M. Worek, W. J. Minkowycz

HT 2008; 547-555doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56233

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Topics: Heat transfer , Microchannels , Slip flow , Boundary-value problems , Fluids , Heat conduction , Temperature , Convection , Diffusion (Physics) , Entrance region

Modeling of Polarization-Specific Phonon Transmission Functions Through Interfaces

Zhen Huang, Jayathi Murthy, Timothy Fisher

HT 2008; 557-562doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56264

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Topics: Modeling , Phonons , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves) , Density , Bulk solids , Eigenvalues , Silicon

Effects of Triangular Rough Elements on Flow and Heat Transfer in Micro-Channels

Yan-Hui Feng, Ai-Guo Wang, Lin Lin, Xin-Xin Zhang, Xin Liu

HT 2008; 563-568doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56288

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Microchannels , Surface roughness , Heat flux , Temperature , Density , Gas flow , Plates (structures) , Pressure

Modeling and Analysis of Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Nanofluids

Pietro Marco Congedo, Stefano Collura, Paolo Maria Congedo

HT 2008; 569-579doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56289

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Topics: Heat transfer , Modeling , Nanofluids , Natural convection , Nanoparticles , Fluids , Thermal conductivity , Viscosity , Heat , Heat exchangers

Transport Phenomena in Fuel Cells

Computational Modeling of the Cathode Catalyst Layer of a PEMFC

Sai Kamarajugadda, Sandip Mazumder

HT 2008; 581-590doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56020

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Topics: Catalysts , Computer simulation , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Fuel cells , Platinum , Polymers , Carbon , Coating processes , Coatings , Computational fluid dynamics

A New Bipolar Plate of PEM Electrolysis Cell With Uniform Flow and Heat Transfer Fields

J. H. Nie, K. M. Veepuri, Y. T. Chen, J. F. Wu

HT 2008; 591-596doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56362

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Topics: Electrolysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Proton exchange membranes , Fuel cells , Catalysts , Chemical processes , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Design

Validation of a Computational Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Model

Richard S. Fu, Ugur Pasaogullari

HT 2008; 597-603doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56408

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Topics: Electrolytes , Fuel cells , Polymers , Water , Anodes , Current density , Flow (Dynamics) , Proton exchange membranes , Catalysts , Computational fluid dynamics

Transient Modeling of Direct Internal Reforming Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

C. Ozgur Colpan, Ibrahim Dincer, Feridun Hamdullahpur

HT 2008; 605-612doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56425

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Topics: Modeling , Solid oxide fuel cells , Transients (Dynamics) , Fuels , Temperature , Anodes , Convection , Current density , Ducts , Electrolytes

Effect of Reduced Temperature and Cathode Porosity on the Performance of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

A. K. Sleiti

HT 2008; 613-618doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56447

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Topics: Porosity , Solid oxide fuel cells , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Anodes , Computer software , Convection , Current density , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics

Visualization of Heat Transfer Phenomena

Measurements of Bubble Nucleation Characteristics in Pool Boiling of a Wetting Liquid on Smooth and Roughened Surfaces

John P. McHale, Suresh V. Garimella

HT 2008; 619-629doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56179

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Topics: Bubbles , Nucleation (Physics) , Pool boiling , Wetting , Electrical discharge machining , Polishing , Aluminum , Atmospheric pressure , Boiling , Density

Edge Detection Based on Wavelet Analysis With Gaussian Filter and Application in Multiphase Flow

Bin Chen, Fude Guo, Yahui Yang, Tao Ning

HT 2008; 631-636doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56196

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Topics: Edge detection , Filters , Multiphase flow , Wavelets , Algorithms , Bubbles , Wavelet transforms , Computation , Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes

Natural Convection Around a Horizontal Heated Square-Section Cylinder in an Enclosure: Visualization and Dynamic Characterization of Instabilities by Particle Image Velocimetry

Gillian Leplat, Philippe Barricau, Philippe Reulet, Pierre Millan

HT 2008; 637-644doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56219

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Topics: Cylinders , Natural convection , Particulate matter , Visualization , Flow (Dynamics) , Cavities , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Rayleigh number , Topology

The Visualization of Thin Film Evaporation on Thin Micro Sintered Copper Mesh Screen

Chen Li, G. P. Peterson, Ji Li, Nikhil Koratkar

HT 2008; 645-650doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56352

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Topics: Copper , Evaporation , Thin films , Visualization , Heat transfer , Heat flux , Bubbles , Critical heat flux , Drying , Dynamics (Mechanics)

PIV Measurements in the Condenser Region of a Gas-Loaded Thermosyphon

Martin Cleary, Ronan Grimes, Marc Hodes, Mark T. North

HT 2008; 651-658doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56402

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Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Flow (Dynamics) , Vapors , Heat , Temperature , Heat pipes , Particulate matter , Stress , Coolants , Cycles

Tomographic Reconstruction of Unsteady Fields Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition

Dhruv Singh, Atul Srivastava, K. Muralidhar

HT 2008; 659-667doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56443

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Topics: Principal component analysis , Algorithms , Annulus , Convection , Flow (Dynamics) , Lasers , Transients (Dynamics)

Heat Transfer Education

Josef Stefan and His Contributions to Heat Transfer

John Crepeau

HT 2008; 669-676doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56073

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Topics: Heat transfer , Gases , Radiation (Physics) , Diffusion (Physics) , Arctic region , Convection , Engineering teachers , Evaporation , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat conduction

An Active Learning Approach for Teaching Undergraduate Heat Transfer

Michael B. Pate

HT 2008; 677-683doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56433

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Topics: Heat transfer , Teaching , Undergraduate students , Students

Thermophysical Properties

The Effects of Thermocouple Materials and Insulating Mica in an Erodable Surface Thermocouple

Alan Grech, Tonio Sant, Mario Farrugia

HT 2008; 685-697doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56090

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Topics: Heat flux , Thermocouples , Transients (Dynamics)

Chemical Kinetics Parameter Estimation for Ammonia Borane Hydrolysis

Sumit Basu, Yuan Zheng, Jay P. Gore

HT 2008; 699-708doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56139

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Topics: Chemical kinetics , Parameter estimation , Fittings , Algorithms , Errors , Hydrogen storage , Automobiles , Carbon , Catalysts , Chemical reactions

Mid-Infrared Properties of Nanoscale Metallic Slit Arrays

Y.-B. Chen, K. Fu, C.-H. Chen, P.-F. Hsu, Y.-C. Lee

HT 2008; 709-712doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56197

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Topics: Cavities , Dielectric materials , Diffraction gratings , Energy conversion , Metals , Microscopy , Nanolithography , Nanoscale phenomena , Optical instruments , Periodic structures

Variation of the Thermal Conductivity of Elastomeric Foam With Pressure

Erik R. Bardy, Joseph C. Mollendorf

HT 2008; 713-718doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56227

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Topics: Insulation , Pressure , Thermal conductivity

Thermal Wave Based Measurement of Liquid Thermal Conductivities

Zhefu Wang, Richard B. Peterson

HT 2008; 719-728doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56418

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Topics: Fluids , Heat transfer , Heating , Joules , Locks (Waterways) , Nanofluids , Nanoparticles , Sealing (Process) , Sensors , Stainless steel

The Numerical Mirage Method for Photothermal Characterization of Materials

Michael T. Demko, Stephen R. Hostler, Alexis R. Abramson

HT 2008; 729-730doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56468

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Topics: Geometry , Heat , Lasers , Materials characterization , Mechanical properties , Probes , Pumps , Reflectance , Refractive index , Thermal analysis

Thermo-Physical Features of Extreme Activity of Metallic Nano-Particles

Babak Shokri, Maziar S. Yaghmaee, M. Reza Rahimipour

HT 2008; 731-740doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2008-56487

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Topics: Nanoparticles , Cohesion , Particulate matter , Computation , Enthalpy , Equilibrium (Physics) , Gibbs' free energy , Nanoscale phenomena , Physics