Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
AbstractOne
of
the
most
crucial
topics
in
thermal
sciences
is
analysis
how
an
external
electric
field
affects
natural
convection
flow.
In
this
study,
heat
transfer
electro-hydrodynamic
enclosure
with
a
wavy
hot
wall
numerically
studied.
Al2O3-water
nanofluid
considered
as
working
fluid,
and
furthermore,
effect
radiation
on
characteristics
fluid
flow
simulated.
Non-dimensional
forms
governing
equations
are
solved
using
control
volume
finite
element
method.
The
effects
operational
parameters
such
Rayleigh
number,
nanoparticles
volume-fraction,
Lorentz
force
Eckert
charge
diffusivity
number
maximum
absolute
value
stream
function
average
Nusselt
investigated.
Two
new
defined
to
evaluate
contribution
electrical
results
show
that
Nuave
ascends
7.95%
when
ϕ
increases
from
0
0.05
at
Ra=105.
Also,
values
|Ψmax|
increase
27.6%
37.2%,
respectively,
λ
goes
up
0.5
Rd=1.0.
decrease
48.7%
27.1%,
decreasing
amplitude
parameter
(an)
0.1
0.3
Ra=105.Keywords:
CVFEMelectric
fieldnanofluidnatural
convectionthermal
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 104254 - 104254
Published: March 13, 2024
In
order
to
study
the
influence
of
nature
mining
airspace
on
natural
convection
heat
transfer
in
unventilated
working
face,
we
establish
a
numerical
model
composite
cavity
containing
porous
media
by
CFD
method.
The
effects
different
Rayleigh
numbers
(Ra),
thicknesses,
and
porosities
ε
temperature
velocity
fields
dissipation
from
source
were
comparatively
analyzed.
results
show
that
larger
Ra
is,
stronger
flow
cavity;
when
thickness
increases
0.2
0.75,
average
Nussel
number
(Nuave)
high-temperature
wall
surface
decreases
40.38%,
Nuave
interfaces
6.15%,
maximum
dimensionless
boundary
layer
region
10,771
3775,
horizontal
line
center
0.05,
indicating
are
affected
Ra.
Temperature
decreased
demonstrating
increase
will
weaken
strength
fluid
side
transfer;
porosity
increased
0.8,
interfacial
5.61%,
makes
area
enhancement,
but
has
certain
weakening
effect
domain.
can
be
used
for
coal
provide
some
reference
value
avoiding
thermal
damage
mechanical
equipment.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 104250 - 104250
Published: March 15, 2024
This
article
aims
to
improve
the
convection
flow
within
a
two-dimensional
chamber
by
utilizing
nano-encapsulated
phase
change
material
(NEPCM).
The
center
contains
flame-shaped
heating
source,
and
bottom
wall
is
wavy.
Forced
occurs
due
motion
of
chamber's
side
walls,
while
natural
arises
from
thermal
gradient
across
walls.
Galerkin-finite
element
GFEM
approach
was
employed
analyze
system's
governing
equations.
study
investigates
impact
following
factors
on
heat
transfer:
velocity
(Re
=
10–1000),
movement
directions
(both
walls
moving
in
positive
direction,
both
negative
one
other
positive),
intensity
magnetic
field
(Ha
0–100),
cavity
porosity
(Da
10−5
–
10−2).
results
demonstrate
that
increasing
Re
Da
improves
average
Nusselt
number
(NuAvg).
Conversely,
raising
opposite
direction
reduces
NuAvg.
At
1000,
(10−2
instead
10−5)
leads
139%
increase
NuAvg,
decreasing
Ha
same
NuAvg
11.5%
640%,
respectively.
Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
AbstractOne
of
the
most
crucial
topics
in
thermal
sciences
is
analysis
how
an
external
electric
field
affects
natural
convection
flow.
In
this
study,
heat
transfer
electro-hydrodynamic
enclosure
with
a
wavy
hot
wall
numerically
studied.
Al2O3-water
nanofluid
considered
as
working
fluid,
and
furthermore,
effect
radiation
on
characteristics
fluid
flow
simulated.
Non-dimensional
forms
governing
equations
are
solved
using
control
volume
finite
element
method.
The
effects
operational
parameters
such
Rayleigh
number,
nanoparticles
volume-fraction,
Lorentz
force
Eckert
charge
diffusivity
number
maximum
absolute
value
stream
function
average
Nusselt
investigated.
Two
new
defined
to
evaluate
contribution
electrical
results
show
that
Nuave
ascends
7.95%
when
ϕ
increases
from
0
0.05
at
Ra=105.
Also,
values
|Ψmax|
increase
27.6%
37.2%,
respectively,
λ
goes
up
0.5
Rd=1.0.
decrease
48.7%
27.1%,
decreasing
amplitude
parameter
(an)
0.1
0.3
Ra=105.Keywords:
CVFEMelectric
fieldnanofluidnatural
convectionthermal