International Journal of Automotive Technology

The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회)
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3-D THERMAL-HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS FOR AIRFLOW OVER A RADIATOR AND ENGINE ROOM

  • Hsieh, C.T. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University) ;
  • Jang, J.Y. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University)
  • Published : 2007.10.01
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Abstract

In the present study, a numerical analysis of the three-dimensional heat transfer and fluid flow for a vehicle cooling system was developed. The flow field of the engine room between the grille and radiator was analyzed. The results show that, as the airflow inlet grille angle $\alpha$ is varied from $15^{\circ}$ to $-15^{\circ}$, the air flow rate compared with $\alpha=0^{\circ}$(horizontal) changes from -11.9% to +5.1%; while the heat flux from the radiator changes from -9.2% to +4.4%. When the airflow inlet bumper angle $\beta$ is varied from $-5^{\circ}$ to $+15^{\circ}$, the heat flux from the radiator compared with $\beta=0^{\circ}$(horizontal) increases up to +4.4%. When the airflow inlet grille angle $\alpha=-15^{\circ}$ and the bumper grill angle $\beta=+15^{\circ}$, the airflow rates and heat flux compared with($\alpha=0^{\circ}$, $\beta=0^{\circ}$) can be increased to +9.5% and +7.5%, respectively. The results indicate that the optimal angles for cooling efficiency are used.

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