Experimental Investigation of the Augmentation of Forced Convection Heat Transfer in a Circular Tube Using Spiral Spring Inserts

Results of the experimental investigation of a class of spiral spring coil used as a tube side heat transfer augmentative device for a single phase cooling mode operation are presented. SAE 10 engine oil flowing inside the tube is cooled by water flowing outside the tube. This spiral spring insert is inexpensive but it can increase the tube side heat transfer coefficient significantly. Thus its use as an augmentative device is effective. Application of this device in the design of oil coolers is discussed.