Abstract:This paper presents a numerical investigation for natural convection of air in a three dimensional inclined annulus enclosure. This study wills exam the effect of radius ratio of an annulus made from graphite/epoxy laminated composite material on heat transfer taking two types of optimization of effective thermal conductivity in consideration: minimization and maximization of thermal conductivity. The annulus enclosure is filled with porous media between two concentric cylinders with 12 fins attached to the in… Show more
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