Heat transfer to non-Newtonian fluids in turbulent flow

Author

Donald S. Smalley, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

6-30-1965

Degree Name

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Chemical Engineering

First Advisor

Jerome J. Salamone

Second Advisor

Deran Hanesian

Third Advisor

John E. McCormick

Abstract

An investigation of the heat transfer characteristics of non-Newtonian solutions in turbulent flow is presented. The range of flow behavior indices (n) was examined from 0.69 to 0.88. The consistency index (K) was investigated over the range of 0.00008 to 0.002 lbsf x sec^n'/ft². The Reynolds number varied between 2200 to 25,000.

Two methods of correlating film coefficients which have been previously developed were examined. Improvement in the reliability of correlation is demonstrated by modifications proposed in this work.

Recommended Citation

Smalley, Donald S., "Heat transfer to non-Newtonian fluids in turbulent flow" (1965). Theses. 2736.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2736