Numerical investigation for solidification around various cylinder geometries

BUYRUK E., FERTELLİ A., Sonmez N.

JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, vol.68, no.2, pp.122-129, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.122-129
  • Keywords: Ice formation, Numerical heat transfer, Phase change, Solidification, Tube bank, HEAT-TRANSFER, RECTANGULAR CAVITY, FLOWING WATER, ICE FORMATION, TUBE, MODEL
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study calculates effect of ice formation on different cylinder geometries placed in a rectangular ice storage tank filled with water. Fluent package program was used for numerical solution of flow domain to depict temperature distribution and ice formation. Water temperature in tank and cylinder surface temperature were assumed as 4 degrees C and -10 degrees C respectively. Temperature distribution, liquid fraction and ratio of A(i)/A(c) (formed ice area / cross sectional area of cylinder) were determined for various cylinder geometries.