Abstract
Abstract Experimental results of Rayleigh-Benard convection in the strongly turbulent regime are presented. The liquids tested are water (Pr ∽ 7) and mercury (Pr = 0.025), covering a range of Rayleigh numbers 4.6 × 10 6 9 . The convective chamber consists of a cylindrical cell of aspect ratio Γ = 1 (Γ = diameter/depth). The heat flux, the temperature fluctuation spectra and the structure of the mean flow have been measured. For Ra > 2 × 10 9 a transition to a new turbulent regime was observed with considerable increase of the Nusselt number. A decrease in Nusselt number with decreasing Prandtl number is observed at given Ra.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
