So right you are, Bill.

 I made the assumption that the core was not the problem - but as you

out, the Mazda oil cooler does have the turbulators to promote turbulence

the oil side for better heat exchange.   Could be the airflow is not the
main culprit - but, since Rusty is somewhat committed? to the core {:>), I
figure we'd help him work that side of the equation for a bit - then if we
(he) can't get the improvement he would like, he may have to consider

alternatives (like a stock core).

Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "William" <wschertz@ispwest.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 5:41 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: oil cooler duct suggestion


> Ed,
> A third part of the equation is that the evaporator core may not

> very well as an 'oil' cooler, because it lacks the turbulence generators
in
> the oil flow passages. If the air temperature rise is low (20F you
> speculated) I would look at the oil side of the equation.
>
> Bill Schertz
> KIS Cruiser # 4045
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:03 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: oil cooler duct suggestion
>
>
> > All good points, Bernie
> >
> >   My impression is that Rusty 1st objective is he would like for the

> > temps to be lower.  Assuming that the GM core, Rusty is using for an

> > cooler provides adequate air/metal contact area, then it would appear

> me
> > that the problem at this time is getting more cooling effectiveness

> the
> > airflow.  If you have adequate mass flow through the core, you will
cool.
> > However, if you have not adequately slowed the air down (diffusion)

> > your cooling drag could be higher than necessary.  But, it would

to
> > me at this point that cooling is the crucial aspect rather than
minimizing
> > cooling drag.  Tight 90 deg turns right before the core does not

> > more flow through the core (in my opinion).
> >
> > According to K&W (if I understood the math), the more parallel  the

> is
> > to the core surface at entry to the core the greater the pressure loss
is
> > and the less cooling effectiveness.  They mention that in these cases
the
> > use of guide vans to direct the airflow more directly into the core
> passages
> > can result in cooling effectiveness approaching the straight-in duct.
They
> > also point out that staggering the core layers of the heat exchanger

> > also help (not feasible in this case).
> >
> > There appears to be two situations possible:
> >
> > 1.  There is adequate air mass flow to cool - but the system is not
> > transferring the heat to the air with the best efficiency.  In this
case,
> > better diffusion offers improvement.
> >
> > 2.  There is not have adequate air mass flow to cool - in this case,

> does
> > not matter how effective you diffuser is, your system will not cool
> > adequately.
> >
> > So either situation could apply in Rusty's case.
> >
> >  If the delta T of the cooling air across the core  is in the vicinity
of
> > 40-50F then I would estimate that he has adequate diffusion but

> not
> > adequate air mass flow to cool.  In other words, the system  is
> transferring
> > the coolant heat to the air with high efficiency - but, simply not
enough
> > air to carry away adequate heat.
> >
> >  If the Delta T is closer to 20F then he may have sufficient air mass
flow
> > but inadequate diffusion (does not slow the air down enough for

> heat
> > transfer)
> >
> > Even with the best diffuser  a system will not adequately cool if

is
> > inadequate mass flow through the core.  So my focus would be 1st

> on
> > increasing the mass flow. Just my opinion, of course.
> >
> > Ed Anderson
> >
> >
> >  >
> > > Rusty and Ed,
> > >
> > > Ed, maybe you know more about his configuration than what I can

> from
> > his schetches. I think we need to know whether he is trying to almost
> > totally diffuse the air like mine (hopefully :>) ) to minimize the
turning
> > pressure loss and allow the flow to accelerate thru the cooler or
whether
> he
> > is trying to do the Lamar type min height and volume flow path.
> > >
> > > Rusty, what is the x-cross maximum area perpendicular to the cooler
> > compared to the inlet area?
> > >
> > > Boy the weather looks like it should be good on Wed for your flight
down
> > Ed. Rusty, really sorry you aren't going to make it next weekend, I
really
> > want to meet the guy behind all these emails.
> > >
> > > Bernie
> > >
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