Temperature distributions on the surfaces of vertical channels formed by parallel plates heated uniformly and symmetrically and cooled by conduction, radiation, and natural convection in air are determined numerically and experimentally. Effects of wall separation, thickness, thermal conductivity, and emissivity on the wall temperature distribution are determined. Both cases of controlled and uncontrolled channel edge leading and exit edge temperatures are examined. Optimum channel widths and correlations for the maximum wall temperature rise are offered for both the controlled and uncontrolled edge temperature conditions.

Issue Section:
Technical Papers
Topics:
Cooling, Heat conduction, Natural convection, Radiation (Physics), Temperature, Wall temperature, Emissivity, Plates (structures), Separation (Technology), Temperature distribution, Thermal conductivity
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