The natural convection of a semi-transparent fluid in an inclined rectangular enclosure irradiated from one boundary was studied numerically and experimentally for the inclination from 0 toπ/2. Two-dimensional motion was assumed.The governing vorticity and energy transport equations were solved by an implicit alternating direction finite-difference method.Steady state isothermals and streamlines were abtained.It was found that the flow pattern was influenced byoptical thickness and inclined angle.A single motion cell was observed when the inclined angle was greater than 6.5π/180
When the inclined angle was equal to 6.25π/180
6π/180
5π/180 and 0
the stable motion mode was observed to be 3
5
7
and 9 roll-cells respectively.A comparison is made with experimental temperature measurement and found to be good.