[Dilraj]

Hi all,

I am running a simple analysis of turbulent forced convection (cooling flow over a plate at high temperature). Right now I am struggling to get the HTC to match with the relevant published correlations when using the mean film temperature for the properties. When I use the properties at inlet temperature the match is a lot better.

The method I am using to obtain the HTC is to run two analyses and use the difference of the wall heat flux from both divided by the wall temperature difference.

I expect a small error but I am about 50% out at the moment. I am using the low-Re SST turbulence model and have a y+ of 1. I am also reasonably confident that the solution has converged.

Any help on the matter would be useful. Thanks!

Dilraj