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Aspect-ratio dependence of the Nusselt number and boundary layer properties in Rayleigh-Bénard turbulent convection. / 瑞利-柏納德湍流對流中Nusselt與縱橫比的關係以及邊界層性質的研究 / Aspect-ratio dependence of the Nusselt number and boundary layer properties in Rayleigh-Bénard turbulent convection. / Ruili-Bonade tuan liu dui liu zhong Nusselt yu zong heng bi de guan xi yi ji bian jie ceng xing zhi de yan jiu

Cheung Yin Har = 瑞利-柏納德湍流對流中Nusselt與縱橫比的關係以及邊界層性質的研究 / 張燕霞. / Thesis submitted in: October 2004. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-119). / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / Cheung Yin Har = Ruili-Bonade tuan liu dui liu zhong Nusselt yu zong heng bi de guan xi yi ji bian jie ceng xing zhi de yan jiu / Zhang Yanxia. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Acknowledgments --- p.iv / Contents --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.x / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background of turbulence --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Rayleigh-Benard convection --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Theoretical background --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- The convection equations --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Characteristic parameters --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Reynolds equations --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4 --- Recent developments --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Heat transport --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Large scale flow and thermal plumes --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Boundary layers --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Motivation --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Nusselt measurements --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Boundary layer properties measurements --- p.14 / Chapter 1.6 --- Synopsis of this thesis --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Experimental setup and measurement techniques --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1 --- The turbulent convection system --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The convection cells --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- The temperature probe --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- The thermistors --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2 --- Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Image capture system --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Image analysis system --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Aspect ratio dependence of heat transport and the flow field --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1 --- Motivation for this experiment --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2 --- Heat transfer efficiency measurements --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- Heat correction --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Temperature correction --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Heat current density J correction --- p.45 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Finite conductivity of plate --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4 --- Aspect ratio dependence --- p.51 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Without correction of finite conductivity --- p.51 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- With correction of finite conductivity --- p.59 / Chapter 3.5 --- Time-averaged velocity field --- p.65 / Chapter 3.6 --- Summary --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Local temperature and velocity measurements near the boundary layers --- p.71 / Chapter 4.1 --- Motivation for this experiment --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2 --- Temperature profile measurement --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Temperature and fluctuation profiles --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Thermal boundary thickness --- p.77 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Temperature time series --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- PDF --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3 --- Velocity profile measurement --- p.86 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- 2D velocity and fluctuation profiles --- p.86 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Scaling properties --- p.93 / Chapter 4.4 --- Shear stress --- p.98 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Viscous and Reynolds stresses --- p.99 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Laminar or Turbulent? --- p.101 / Chapter 4.5 --- Summary --- p.104 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.106 / Chapter 5.1 --- Heat flux measurement --- p.106 / Chapter 5.2 --- Boundary layers --- p.107 / Chapter 5.3 --- Perspective for further investigation --- p.108 / Appendix A Heat flux measurement for high Prandtl number --- p.109 / Chapter I. --- Experimental conditions --- p.110 / Chapter II. --- Result and discussion --- p.112 / Chapter III. --- Summary and perspective for further investigation --- p.114 / Bibliography --- p.115

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325457
Date January 2005
ContributorsCheung, Yin Har., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, x, 119 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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