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Abstract
The article presents a numerical simulation of swirling turbulent flows and heat transfer in an annular duct. The time-averaged governing equations are solved, which are closed by a new algebraic Reynolds stress model (ASM). The simulation is performed under different flow conditions. The calculated results of gas axial and tangential velocities, turbulent kinetic energy, temperature, and local heat transfer coefficients on the inner and outer walls of the annulus are provided. They illustrate the effect of swirl number, inlet axial velocity, and ratio of inner to outer radius on the mean flow and turbulence properties, as well as on enhancing heat transfer in the annular duct.