536 research outputs found
Effects of Joule heating, thermal radiation on MHD pulsating flow of a couple stress hybrid nanofluid in a permeable channel
The current work deals with the pulsatile hydromagnetic flow of blood-based couple stress hybrid nanofluid in a porous channel. For hybrid nanofluid, the fusion of gold (Au) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles are suspended to the blood (base fluid). In this model, the employment of viscous dissipation, radiative heat, and Ohmic heating is incorporated. The governing flow equations (set of partial differential equations) are modernized to set of ordinary differential equations by using the perturbation technique. The nondimensional governing equations are solved by adopting the shooting procedure with the help of the Runge–Kutta fourth-order approach. Temperature distributions of hybrid nanofluid and conventional mono nanofluids are portrayed via pictorial results to claim that the hybrid nanofluid has better temperature distribution than mono nanofluids. Temperature is raising for the magnifying viscous dissipation, whereas the reverse behavior can be found with a rise in couple stress parameter. The heat transfer rate is getting high for the higher values of the Eckert number, and the same behavior is noticed with the uplifting magnetic field
Magnetized suspended carbon nanotubes based nanofluid flow with bio-convection and entropy generation past a vertical cone
© 2019, The Author(s). The captivating attributes of carbon nanotubes (CNT) comprising chemical and mechanical steadiness, outstanding electrical and thermal conductivities, featherweight, and physiochemical consistency make them coveted materials in the manufacturing of electrochemical devices. Keeping in view such exciting features of carbon nanotubes, our objective in the present study is to examine the flow of aqueous based nanofluid comprising single and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) past a vertical cone encapsulated in a permeable medium with convective heat and solutal stratification. The impacts of heat generation/absorption, gyrotactic-microorganism, thermal radiation, and Joule heating with chemical reaction are added features towards the novelty of the erected model. The coupled differential equations are attained from the partial differential equations by exercising the local similarity transformation technique. The set of conservation equations supported by the associated boundary conditions are worked out numerically by employing bvp4c MATLAB function. The sway of numerous appearing parameters in the analysis on the allied distributions is scrutinized and the fallouts are portrayed graphically. The physical quantities of interest including Skin friction coefficient, the rate of heat and mass transfers are assessed versus essential parameters and their outcomes are demonstrated in tabulated form. It is witnessed that the velocity of the fluid decreases for boosting values of the magnetic and suction parameters in case of both nanotubes. Moreover, the density of motile microorganism is decreased versus larger estimates of bio-convection constant. A notable highlight of the presented model is the endorsement of the results by matching them to an already published material in the literature. A venerable harmony in this regard is achieved
Mathematical models for heat and mass transfer in nanofluid flows.
Doctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.The behaviour and evolution of most physical phenomena is often best described using
mathematical models in the form of systems of ordinary and partial differential equations.
A typical example of such phenomena is the flow of a viscous impressible fluid which
is described by the Navier-Stokes equations, first derived in the nineteenth century using
physical approximations and the principles of mass and momentum conservation. The flow
of fluids, and the growth of flow instabilities has been the subject of many investigations because
fluids have wide uses in engineering and science, including as carriers of heat, solutes
and aggregates. Conventional heat transfer fluids used in engineering applications include
air, water and oil. However, each of these fluids has an inherently low thermal conductivity
that severely limit heat exchange efficiency. Suspension of nanosized solid particles in
traditional heat transfer fluids significantly increases the thermophysical properties of such
fluids leading to better heat transfer performance.
In this study we present theoretical models to investigate the flow of unsteady nanofluids,
heat and mass transport in porous media. Different flow configurations are assumed including
an inclined cylinder, a moving surface, a stretching cone and the flow of a polymer
nanocomposite modeled as an Oldroyd-B fluid. The nanoparticles assumed include copper,
silver and titanium dioxide with water as the base fluid. Most recent boundary-layer
nanofluid flow studies assume that the nanoparticle volume fraction can be actively controlled
at a bounding solid surface, similar to temperature controls. However, in practice,
such controls present significant challenges, and may, in practice, not be possible. In this
study the nanoparticle flux at the boundary surface is assumed to be zero.
Unsteadiness in fluid flows leads to complex system of partial differential equations. These
transport equations are often highly nonlinear and cannot be solved to find exact solutions
that describe the evolution of the physical phenomena modeled. A large number of numerical
or semi-numerical techniques exist in the literature for finding solutions of nonlinear
systems of equations. Some of these methods may, however be subject to certain limitations
including slow convergence rates and a small radius of convergence. In recent years, innovative
linearization techniques used together with spectral methods have been suggested as
suitable tools for solving systems of ordinary and partial differential equations. The techniques
which include the spectral local linearization method, spectral relaxation method
and the spectral quasiliearization method are used in this study to solve the transport equations,
and to determine how the flow characteristics are impacted by changes in certain
important physical and fluid parameters. The findings show that these methods give accurate
solutions and that the speed of convergence of solutions is comparable with methods
such as the Keller-box, Galerkin, and other finite difference or finite element methods.
The study gives new insights, and result on the influence of certain events, such as internal
heat generation, velocity slip, nanoparticle thermophoresis and random motion on the flow
structure, heat and mass transfer rates and the fluid properties in the case of a nanofluid
Heat transfer of viscous fluid in a vertical channel sandwiched between nanofluid porous zones
Mixed convection in vertical parallel channels is analyzed with the viscous fuid sandwiched between nanofuids within porous material flled in a vertical channel. The concept of single-phase transport of nanofuids is employed to defne the nanofuid fow and heat transfer and the Darcy approach is incorporated to describe the circulation within the porous material. Formulated ordinary diferential equations which are non-linear and coupled along with the corresponding boundary and interface conditions are solved by the regular perturbation method. The main objective is to investigate the efects of the Grashof and Brinkman numbers, solid volume fraction, porous parameter on the velocity and temperature felds. Results are shown in the graphical and tabular form. The physical characteristics governing the fow such as skin friction and rate of heat transfer are also investigated considering fve diferent materials of nanoparticles
Numerical study of nanofluid-based direct absorber solar collector systems with metallic/carbon nanoparticles, multiple geometries and multi-mode heat transfer
Nanofluids are complex colloidal suspensions comprising nanoparticles (metallic or carbon based or both) suspended in a base fluid (e.g. water). The resulting suspension provides demonstrably greater thermal performance than base fluids on their own without the agglomeration or sedimentation effects associated with larger (micron-sized) particles. The substantial elevation in thermal conductivity achieved with nanoparticles has made nanofluids very attractive for numerous energy applications including solar collectors. Solar energy is a clean, renewable source available and is essential for all life to exist on earth. Current technology which harvests solar energy with heat transfer fluids (HTFs) e.g., Direct Absorber Solar Collectors (DASCs), Flat Plat Solar Collector (FPCs), Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSCs) etc, still requires continuous improvement in achieving higher efficiencies and greater sustainability. Nanotechnology has emerged as a significant area in recent years and features the use of sophisticated “green” nanomaterials embedded in conventional engineering materials. In this PhD a range of different DASC geometries are explored (annular, trapezoidal, prismatic, quadrilateral, biomimetic channel etc) with a variety of real nanofluids (water-based with metallic nanoparticles such as silver, copper, gold, zinc, titanium etc or carbon based e.g. diamond, graphite etc). Viscous incompressible laminar flows using Newtonian fluid models (Navier-Stokes equations) with thermal convection and radiative heat transfer are considered both with and without thermal buoyancy. Several thermal radiative flux models are deployed to mimic solar radiation effects such as the Rosseland model, P1 Traugott model, Chandrasekhar discrete ordinates model (DOM). ANSYS FLUENT and MAPLE symbolic software are used as the numerical tools to solve the relevant boundary value problems. Generally, the Tiwari-Das nanoscale model is used although the Buongiorno two-component nanofluid model (with thermophoresis and Brownian motion) has also been deployed. Extensive visualizations of streamline and isotherms are computed. Validation with alternative numerical methods and experimental studies is also included. Comprehensive appraisal of the relative performance of different nanofluids is evaluated. Generally, non-magnetic nanoparticles are studied although for the biomimetic channel (solar pump) case magnetic nanoparticles are addressed. The simulations show the significant improvement in thermal conductivities (and thermal efficiency) achieved with different types of geometry and nanoparticle type. Aspect ratio and inclination effects are also considered for some DASC cases. Extensive physical interpretation of thermofluid characteristics is provided. Where possible key dimensionless scaling parameters (Rayleigh number, Nusselt number, Prandtl number, Rosseland number etc) are utilized. The analyses reported herein constitute significant novel developments in solar collector nanofluid dynamics and many chapters have been published in leading international journals and conferences. The results have furnished good guidance for solar designers to assist in the selection of different geometries, nanoparticle types and volume fraction (percentage doping) for larger scale deployment in the future. Furthermore, some pathways for extending the current simulations to e.g. non-Newtonian nanofluid physics, turbulence etc are also outlined
Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film–Modeling and Application
Over the past four decades, there has been increased attention given to the research of fluid mechanics due to its wide application in industry and phycology. Major advances in the modeling of key topics such Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids and thin film flows have been made and finally published in the Special Issue of coatings. This is an attempt to edit the Special Issue into a book. Although this book is not a formal textbook, it will definitely be useful for university teachers, research students, industrial researchers and in overcoming the difficulties occurring in the said topic, while dealing with the nonlinear governing equations. For such types of equations, it is often more difficult to find an analytical solution or even a numerical one. This book has successfully handled this challenging job with the latest techniques. In addition, the findings of the simulation are logically realistic and meet the standard of sufficient scientific value
A numerical study of magnetohydrodynamic transport of nanofluids from a vertical stretching sheet with exponential temperature-dependent viscosity and buoyancy effects
In this paper, a mathematical study is conducted of steady incompressible flow of a temperature-dependent viscous nanofluid from a vertical stretching sheet under applied external magnetic field and gravitational body force effects. The Reynolds exponential viscosity model is deployed. Electrically-conducting nanofluids are considered which comprise a suspension of uniform dimension nanoparticles suspended in viscous base fluid. The nanofluid sheet is extended with a linear velocity in the axial direction. The Buonjiornio model is utilized which features Brownian motion and thermophoresis effects. The partial differential equations for mass, momentum, energy and species (nano-particle concentration) are formulated with magnetic body force term. Viscous and Joule dissipation effects are neglected. The emerging nonlinear, coupled, boundary value problem is solved numerically using the Runge–Kutta fourth order method along with a shooting technique. Graphical solutions for velocity, temperature, concentration field, skin friction and Nusselt number are presented. Furthermore stream function plots are also included. Validation with Nakamura’s finite difference algorithm is included. Increasing nanofluid viscosity is observed to enhance temperatures and concentrations but to reduce velocity magnitudes. Nusselt number is enhanced with both thermal and species Grashof numbers whereas it is reduced with increasing thermophoresis parameter and Schmidt number. The model is applicable in nano-material manufacturing processes involving extruding sheets
Nanoparticles hydrothermal simulation in a pipe with insertion of compound turbulator analyzing entropy generation
The aim of this investigation is to investigate the H2O turbulent flow according to the nanoparticles, including copper oxide within a pipe outfitted by an innovative swirling flow generator. For the purpose of determining width effect in turbulent flow for Reynolds number, the results are analyzed. Moreover, relationships are obtained to estimate the irreversibility component. It is observed that viscous reduces directly proportional to pumping power. This means that following an increase in inlet velocity, differential pressure rises. Because of higher velocity gradient, by increasing width Sgen,f becomes greater. As turbulator with larger b is used, stronger turbulence intensity will be generated
Peristaltic pumping of magnetic nanofluids with thermal radiation and temperature-dependent viscosity effects : modelling a solar magneto-biomimetic nanopump
Nanofluids have shown significant promise in the thermal enhancement of many industrial systems. They have been developed extensively in energy applications in recent years. Solar energy systems are one of the most promising renewables available to humanity and these are increasingly being re-designed to benefit from nanofluids. Most designs of solar collectors involve fixed (rigid) geometries which may be cylindrical, parabolic, tubular or flat-plate types. Modern developments in biomimetics have identified that deformable conduit structures may be beneficial for sustainable energy systems. Motivated by these aspects, in the current work we present a novel model for simulating a biomimetic peristaltic solar magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid-based pump. The working fluid is a magnetized nanofluid which comprises a base fluid containing suspended magnetic nano-particles. The novelty of the present work is the amalgamation of biomimetics (peristaltic propulsion), magnetohydrodynamics and nanofluid dynamics to produce a hybrid solar pump system model. Heat is transferred via distensibility of the conduit in the form of peristaltic thermal waves and buoyancy effects. An externally applied magnetic field achieves the necessary circuit design for generating Lorentzian magnetic body force in the fluid. A variable viscosity modification of the Buongiorno nanofluid model is employed which features thermophoretic body force and Brownian dynamic effects. To simulate solar loading conditions a thermal radiative flux model is also deployed. An asymmetric porous channel is investigated with multiple amplitudes and phases for the wall wavy motion. The channel also contains a homogenous, isotropic porous medium which is simulated with a modified Darcy model. Heat generation/absorption effects are also examined. The electrically-conducting nature of the nanofluid invokes magnetohydrodynamic effects. The moving boundary value problem is normalized and linearized using the lubrication approach. Analytical solutions are derived for axial velocity, temperature and nanoparticle volume fraction. Validation is conducted with Maple numerical quadrature. Furthermore, the salient features of pumping and trapping phenomena discourse briefly. The observations demonstrate promising features of the solar magnetohydrodynamic peristaltic nanofluid pump which may also be exploited in spacecraft applications, biological smart drug delivery etc
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