Abstract
Numerical simulations have been carried out for two dimensional wavy falling liquid films on a vertical wall. The algorithm of the simulation is based on MAC method and schemes for interfacial boundary conditions are modified. Small artificial perturbations given at the inflow boundary grow rapidly and then the amplitude of the waves approaches to developed waves. Effects of the disturbance frequency on the wave development behavior and heat transfer characteristics are especially investigated. For low frequency, a disturbance wave develops to a solitary wave consisted of a large amplitude roll wave and small amplitude capillary waves. Increasing the frequency, the wave amplitude decreases and the capillary wave disappears. For further high frequency, the disturbance amplitude reduces along down stream. The heat transfer coefficient is enhanced by the surface wave and has a maximum at a certain frequency. The streamlines and the temperature contours are shown for various frequency waves and the heat transfer enhancement mechanism is clarified.
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