This work involves the computational analysis of two-dimensional heat transfer through
convective and laminar fluid flow. The study was conducted on a circular pipe with
simultaneously developing velocity and temperature profiles, considering the boundary
conditions of the wall, uniform temperature, and constant heat flux. The physical
characteristics of this flow are assumed to be constant, incompressible, and of Newtonian
type. The governing equations that describe fluid flow, including continuity, momentum, and
energy, have been presented in detail. Additionally, simplifying assumptions, and associated
boundary conditions have been included.These equations which govern the studied
phenomenon are non-linear partial differential equations (PDE). Therefore, we used the
finite-difference scheme to integrate these equations by iterations after transforming them into
linear algebraic system. For this purpose, FORTRAN computer code has been well developed
to simulate the thermal problem in a circular pipe and obtain the results presented in both
cases. This allowed us to evaluate the rate of heat transfer, observe the velocity and
temperature contours, and the distribution of Nusselt number, whether local or average. It
also helped us determine various factors that affect thermal behavior. The findings indicate
that the number of grid points N significantly influences the accuracy of the solution, thus
affecting the accuracy of the temperature and velocity profiles. Moreover, the Prandtl number
directly impacts the relationship between temperature and radial position. Finally, we
conducted comparative analysis for validation, and our results showed excellent agreement
with previous studies. This further strengthens the reliability of the predictive model through
simulation.
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