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• the temperature increases in the heated section
• the temperature is much higher near the wall in the heated section
• the temperature is nearly uniform at the end of the mixing section
  All these trends are as expected.

Axial Velocity Profiles

Let's look at the velocity profiles before and after the heated section. To do this, we need to first create lines at x=1.83 m ((start of heated section), x=4.27 m (end of heated section) and x=6.045 m (end of mixing section).

First, create the line at x=1.83 m.

Insert > Location > Line

Name it "x183" and click OK. Enter the following coordinates (0.0294 m is the pipe radius).

Point 1 (1.83, 0, 0)
Point 2 (1.83, 0.0294, 0)

Enter 100 for Samples. Click Apply.

Similarly create lines at x=4.27 m and x=6.045 m.

Insert > Chart 

Name this chart "Axial Velocity Profiles".

Select the General tab and name the chart "Axial Velocity Profiles".

Select Data Series tab. Change the name of the first data series to x=1.83 m. Under Data Source, specify x183 as Location.

Add a new data series by clicking on the "New" icon as shown below and repeat the above steps but for x=4.27 m.

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Add a third data series by clicking on the "New" icon and repeating the steps for x=6.045 m. You should then have three items in the Data Series tab.

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Specify x-axis variable: Velocity u

Specify y-axis variable: Y

Complete the plot. Here's what we get.

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We notice that the flow accelerates due to the heating. As air is heated, its density decreases. So the velocity has to increase to maintain the same mass flow rate.

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