Experimental study of combined free and forced laminar convection in an asymmetrically heated two-dimensional aiding flow

Abstract

An experimental study of mixed convection in an asymmetrically heated two-dimensional flow of water has been made. Experiments in fully developed turbulent flow (Re maximum = 9000) were made initially to establish the satisfactory operation of the equipment. In the mixed convection laminar flow tests to determine local Nusselt numbers, the Reynolds number range was from about