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PIV measurements of velocity of water in the presence of ice and comparison with calculated values.

Author(s) : SEYBERT C. D., EVANS J. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

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 277 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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  • Original title: PIV measurements of velocity of water in the presence of ice and comparison with calculated values.
  • Record ID : 2005-1624
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 48 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2005/01

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