Wanted: CFD Example of Free Convection around a light bulb

dfscharpf · August 26, 2009, 18:12

Can anyone point me to an example (image or video) of the free convection around a light bulb? I need to find an example showing the velocity field generated by the thermal plume from a light bulb (any wattage at this point is fine.)
If a light bulb is not available, then I can settle for a simple sphere or even a 2D cylinder, but I need to have the scale of the velocity vectors or contours included.

As simple as this may seem, I can't find a suitable example on the web.

Thanks.

harishg · August 28, 2009, 02:22

You can look for CFD Modeling of laser plume. Only problem is the wattage is too high. Check online or if possible in nanoscience journals.

August 26, 2009, 18:12	Wanted: CFD Example of Free Convection around a light bulb	#1
dfscharpf New Member Dan Scharpf Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Can anyone point me to an example (image or video) of the free convection around a light bulb? I need to find an example showing the velocity field generated by the thermal plume from a light bulb (any wattage at this point is fine.) If a light bulb is not available, then I can settle for a simple sphere or even a 2D cylinder, but I need to have the scale of the velocity vectors or contours included. As simple as this may seem, I can't find a suitable example on the web. Thanks.

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August 28, 2009, 02:22		#2
harishg Senior Member N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 17	You can look for CFD Modeling of laser plume. Only problem is the wattage is too high. Check online or if possible in nanoscience journals.