Dynamic and convective results for a developing laminar unsteady flow

Dynamic and thermal results for developing laminar pulsed flows in a duct are presented. They have been investigated by means of a finite difference model. This flow is described in terms of an unsteady pulsed flow superimposed on a steady incompressible one with the following main assumptions: a sinusoidal modulation for the pulsation and a uniform wall temperature. Results emphasize the importance of this entry region, where four simultaneous developments occur: steady—dynamic and thermal—and unsteady—dynamic and thermal.