International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research

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2004, Volume31

Issue 2

109 pages

DOI: 10.1615/InterJFluidMechRes.v31.i2

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Asad Salem
Department of Engineering Technology, Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2425, USA

Rama Subba Reddy Gorla
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Ave., SH232, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, USA

Heat transfer from a water tank was computationally simulated by a finite element method and probabilistically evaluated in view of the several uncertainties in the performance parameters. Cumulative distribution functions and sensitivity factors were computed for overall heat transfer rate due to the thermodynamic random variables. These results can be used to quickly identify the most critical design variables in order to optimize the design and make it cost effective. The analysis leads to the selection of the appropriate measurements to be used in heat transfer and to the identification of both the most critical measurements and parameters.

DOI: 10.1615/InterJFluidMechRes.v31.i2.30 Download article, 12 pages

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