Measurement of thermal boundary layer in a channel of parallel-plate thermoacoustic stack

Xiaoan Mao, Artur J. Jaworski

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Abstract

In a standing wave thermoacoustic resonator, a strong interaction between the oscillating fluid and the solid boundaries in the stack induces a transfer of acoustic power manifesting itself by heat flux on the stack control surfaces. Measurement of the structure of the thermal boundary layer is of interest and practical importance because of the poor understanding of the nature of the hydrodynamic energy transfer along the plates. This work for the first time addressed an experimental study of the time-resolved temperature oscillation of the oscillating flow in a parallel-plate stack with an imposed temperature gradient, by using constant current anemometry techniques. This, combined with the velocity measurements using particle image velocimetry reveals the phase relation between the temperature and velocity oscillations at selected test conditions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICR 2007. Refrigeration Creates the Future
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9782913149595
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Refrigeration Creates the Future - Beijing, China
Duration: 21 Aug 200726 Aug 2007
Conference number: 22
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Conference

Conference22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
Abbreviated titleICR 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period21/08/0726/08/07
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