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Energy equation in terms of Temperature

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 1:36 PM

Let's further simplify the energy equation to get it in


terms of temperature T

Introduce the entropy (S) balance:

Also, use

Finally, we will also use the Fourier law:

Plugging above into the energy equation with


simplifications...

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Assume incompressible flow (also, use
definition for D/Dt):

This is an unsteady convection-diffusion equation


with a source term (viscous dissipation energy)

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Coupling between energy and flow
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 3:14 PM

In most incompressible flows, the energy


equation could be decoupled from the Navier-
Stokes equation (assuming fluid properties are
independent of temperature):

First we solve for velocity and pressure from


N.S. ---> Then we plug that into the energy
equation and solve for temperature.

Compressible flows: Everything is two-way


coupled!

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