Buoyancy-driven flows beyond the Boussinesq approximation: A brief review. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mayeli, Peyman; Sheard, Gregory J.
• Is Part Of: International communications in heat and mass transfer. Volume 125(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Non-Boussinesq approximation -- Non-Oberbeck—Boussinesq approximation -- Buoyancy-driven flows -- Free convection -- Compressible natural convection; Heat -- Transmission -- Periodicals; Mass transfer -- Periodicals; Chaleur -- Transmission -- Périodiques; Transfert de masse -- Périodiques; Heat -- Transmission; Mass transfer; Periodicals; 621.4022
• DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2021.105316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-1933

Abstract

Abstract: The well-known Boussinesq (also known as Oberbeck—Boussinesq) approximation is still the most common approach for the numerical simulation of natural convection problems. However, the accurate performance of this approximation is mainly restricted by small temperature differences. This encourages researchers and engineers to use other approaches beyond the range of validity of the Boussinesq approximation, especially when buoyancy-driven flows are generated by large temperature differences. This paper assembles and classifies the various approaches for numerical simulation of laminar natural convection, including Boussinesq and non-Boussinesq approximations for Newtonian fluids. These classifications reside under two overarching classes capturing compressible and incompressible approaches, respectively. This review elaborates on the different approaches and formulations adopted within each category.