Abstract
We investigate the enhancement of heat transfer and the consequent conservation of energy in channels with segmented baffles. The influence of Reynolds number, baffle spacing, baffle material, and heat flux on local and average heat-transfer coefficients have been studied. Our results show that the flow must pass over three to six baffles before it becomes periodic and fully-developed. Augmentation of heat transfer was obtained with increases in Reynolds number, thermal conductivity of the baffles and decreases in baffle spacing and wall heat flux.