An explicit finite element algorithm for convection heat transfer problems

Numerical simulation of convection heat transfer in incompressible fluid flows is of great practical importance due to their numerous applications in many industrial devices such as heat exchangers, cooling of electronic systems, etc. The diversity of flow regimes and heat transfer rates in different applications emphasizes the need for a generalized simulation method which can handle most flow conditions without ad hoc modifications. The flow characteristics in convection heat transfer are normally identified using three parameters; Reynolds number, Prandtl number and Grashof number. The Reynolds number controls the flow domain and specifies the limit of laminar flow regime and the...