| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9691704 | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) has been used to measure the laminar natural convection resulting from buoyancy attendant on the freezing of water in a small rectangular cavity with transparent walls. The measured velocities show the “unusual” flow resulting from water having a density maximum at 277Â K. The PIV images also permitted the accurate determination of the shape and position of the solidification front in these quasi-steady experiments. The CFD software FLUENT® was used to simulate the flow and the position/shape of the solidification front with satisfactory results.
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Authors
Christopher D. Seybert, James W. Evans,