Combined convection of water at 4°C past a semi-infinite vertical plate

Takhar, Harmindar S., Slaouti, Arezki, Soundalgekar, V. M. and Jaiswal, B. S. (2000) Combined convection of water at 4°C past a semi-infinite vertical plate. International journal of applied mechanics and engineering, 5 (2). pp. 329-336. ISSN 1734-4492

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Abstract

Combined free and forced convection flow of water at 4°C has been studied when the free-stream is of the form exp (mx/2) where m is a constant and x is the distance measured along the semi-infinite vertical plate from the leading edge. Similarity solutions are obtained and the velocity and temperature profiles are shown on graphs, whereas the numerical values of the skin-friction and the rate of heat transfer are listed in a table. The effects of the fall in the temperature of water from 20°C to 4°C are discussed. Also the effects of Gr/Re2 (Gr - the Grashof number and Re - the Reynolds number) on the skin friction and the heat transfer are discussed.