Evaluation of heat transfer characteristics in an automobile cabin with a virtual manikin during heating period

Date

2009

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Taylor & Francis

Abstract

In this study, a three-dimensional transient numerical analysis was performed inside the automobile cabin during heating period. A three-dimensional vehicle cabin including glazing surfaces was modeled by using the real dimensions of a car. A virtual manikin with real dimensions and physiological shape was added to the model of the vehicle cabin. It was assumed that the manikin surfaces were subjected to either constant heat flux or constant temperature. Three-dimensional fluid flow, temperature distribution, and heat transfer characteristics inside the cabin were calculated. Experimental measurements were also conducted. Comparisons of the results were presented and discussed. The results of numerical calculations were in good agreement with the experimental and theoretical data in the literature.

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Finite-volume method, Thermal comfort, Air-flow, Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Flow of fluids, Heat exchangers, Heating, Physiological models, Three dimensional, Constant heat flux, Constant temperature, Experimental measurements, Fluid flow, Heat transfer characteristics, Heating period, Numerical calculation, Transient numerical analysis, Vehicle cabin, Automobiles

Citation

Kılıç, M. ve Sevilgen, G. (2009). "Evaluation of heat transfer characteristics in an automobile cabin with a virtual manikin during heating period". Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications, 56(6), 515-539.