Contemporary review on natural convection in plain media.

  • Published In: Sādhanā: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 2026, v. 51, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mullick, Saddam Hossain; Ghosh, Aditya Prakash; Banerjee, Sumit; Kushwaha, Durgesh; Kundu, Pranab Kumar 3 of 3

Abstract

Natural convection is extensively applied, serving as a crucial mechanism for heat transfer in various systems. Its applications extend across diverse fields such as environment, agriculture, manufacturing, aviation, electronic component cooling, geophysics, power plants, and industrial processes. This review paper precisely focuses on exploring different enclosure shapes filled with a homogeneous media where natural convection serves as the primary mode of heat transfer. The investigation delves into the impact of several parameters, including the type of heat sources, thermal conditions of the boundary, Rayleigh number (Ra), Prandtl number (Pr), inclination angle, among others. Additionally, the current analysis incorporates the examinations of entropy generations within the systems to optimize their efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sādhanā: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences. 2026/03, Vol. 51, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Abstract
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0256-2499
  • DOI:10.1007/s12046-025-03012-5
  • Accession Number:191498096
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