Simulation of Fully-Developed Average Turbulent MHD Pipe Flow With Heat Transfer

Abstract

Using a zero-equation turbulence model, fully-developed average turbulent MHD pipe flow with wall heating was simulated. Uncertainty was approximated through grid-independence and model validation. Effect of Reynolds, Hartmann, and Prandtl numbers on heat transfer characteristics was investigated. With increasing Hartmann number, heat transfer was shown to increase towards the side layer. Increasing the Prandtl number was shown to enhance heat transfer. Increasing the Reynolds number decreased the effect of the Hartmann number.