Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1992
Publication Title
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
Abstract
A two-dimensional oscillating flow analysis was conducted simulating the gas flow inside Stirling engine heat exchangers. Both laminar and turbulent oscillating pipe flow were investigated numerically for Remax = 1,920 (Va = 80), 10,800 (Va = 272), 19,300 (Va = 272), and 60,800 (Va = 126). The results are here compared with experimental results of previous investigators. Predictions of the flow regime on present oscillating flow conditions are also checked by comparing velocity amplitudes and phase difference with those from laminar theory and quasi-steady profile. A high Reynolds number k-ε turbulence model was used for turbulent oscillating pipe flow. Finally, the performance of the k-ε model was evaluated to explore the applicability of quasi-steady turbulent models to unsteady oscillating flow analysis.
Recommended Citation
Ahn, K. H., and Ibrahim, M. B., 1992, "Laminar/turbulent Oscillating Flow in Circular Pipes," International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 13(4) pp. 340-346.
DOI
10.1016/0142-727X(92)90004-S
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 13, 4, December 1992, 10.1016/0142-727X(92)90004-S
Volume
13
Issue
4
