A general-purpose finite-difference code for solving steady-state three-dimensional fluid-flow and heat transfer problems
By: S.B. Sathe, Y. Joshi, and M.D. Kelleher
Contributors: Joshi, Yogendra; Kelleher, Matthew D.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Fluid flow; Heat transfer; Computation; Computer programs
Other titles: NPS-ME-91-001.
Description: A general purpose FORTRAN code is described for the computations of three dimensional      steady heat transfer and fluid flow in rectangular geometries. The code is designed to handle      combined conduction convection problems within domains comprising of both solid and fluid      regions. This is accomplished through the use of the harmonic mean formulation for evaluating      interface diffusivities. A control volume formulation is used to discretize the governing      equations for the dependent variables in the primitive form. The velocity-pressure coupling is      handled by the SIMPLER algorithm. THe iterative solution scheme employs the tri- diagonal      matrix algorithm of Thomas. A sample example of three-dimensional natural convection in a      rectangular enclosure is used to validate the code against existing numerical solutions.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-ME-91-001."

"July 1991."

"Final report for period Jan 1990 - Dec 1990."

AD A239 857.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 54).

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