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26 articles for “Reynolds number”
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Influence of Horizontal Crossflow on the Rayleigh-Taylor Instability: A Numerical Approach
Abstract: Rayleigh-Taylor Instability (RTI) is a typical occurrence in natural events, engineering, and industrial applications. When the lighter fluid (bottom medium) is forcing the heavier fluid (top medium) on top of the lighter fluid because of a gravitational field, then that phenomenon is called Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI). Despite extensive records of investigating this common phenomenon i.e., RTI with several unique boundary conditions, apparently, there are no prior investigations for the RTI …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Investigation of Forced Convection Heat Transfer Efficiency Using Cuo/Water Nanofluid in A Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger with Helical Coiled Insert
Abstract: An apparatus that uses nanofluid to transport heat is called a heat exchanger. This uses a nanofluid as the working fluid. One can make nanofluid hanging nanoparticles in liquids such as petroleum products, water, oil, ethylene glycol, fluorocarbons, etc. Forced convection heat transfer using CuO/water as a Nanofluid and distilled water as the base fluid has been examined in a concentric tube heat exchanger with helical coiled insert. Tests on …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 27–41 Read article
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Enhancement of Horizontal Jet Impingement Heat Transfer Analysis on Vertical Flat Plate
Abstract: This research investigates the heat transfer characteristics and heat flux distribution associated with parallel jet impingement on a vertical flat plate. A comprehensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis is carried out and systematically validated against available experimental data to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the numerical model. The jet length is maintained constant at 12 mm, while the jet-to-plate separation distance is varied at 6, 12, 18, and 24 …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 65–80 Read article
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A Computational Study of Lift and Drag Characteristics for NACA 4415 and NACA 2412 Aerofoils
Abstract: The performance of an aerofoil is crucial in designing wind turbine blades, aircraft wings, and other aerodynamic surfaces. This project presents a comparative analysis of two widely used aerofoil profiles, NACA 4415 and NACA 2412, to study their lift and drag characteristics under different flow regimes. The aerofoil geometries were developed using the NACA four-digit notation and modeled in ANSYS Design Modeler. Numerical simulations were conducted in ANSYS Fluent for …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1298–1315 Read article
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Currents, Waves, and Whirls: An Academic Exploration of Fluid Mechanics
Abstract: Fluid mechanics investigates the behavior of liquids and gases in motion and at rest, revealing the principles that control natural occurrences and engineering systems alike. This article gives an easy review of essential concepts such as fluid characteristics, pressure, flow patterns, and the contrast between laminar and turbulent flow. It explores how fundamental rules, including conservation of mass and energy, impact the transport of fluids across varied settings. Through real-world …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Numerical Analysis and Comparison of Various Cross Sections of Heat Pipes in Heat Exchanger
Abstract: The present work describes about numerical analysis of heat pipe with different cross sections such as L-shape, U-shape, wave and spring configurations. The effect of various configurations of heat pipe plate exchanger are examined by considering temperatures, velocities, pressure depressions. The numerical values of Reynolds number, Nusselt number, heat transfer were calculated at different velocities. The outcome of numerical analysis found that it influences fluid flow and pressure depression. Hence, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 74–81 Read article
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Numerical Study and Comparison of Passive Mixing in Helical Micromixers
Abstract: A passive mixing inside three micromixers has been studied with water as the mixing fluid. Since the mixing at the micro-level is governed by species diffusion hence it is a time-consuming process that requires an extended length of micromixer for the required amount of mixing. The present study tackles this problem by introducing two helical micromixers, a Three-dimensional helical micromixer (TDHM), and TDHM having four inlets (TDHM-FO). These micromixers need …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article
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A Study of The Performance of surface modified NACA 2416 Airfoils at various Angles of Attach at Re80000
Abstract: This study delves into the aerodynamic effects and characteristics of surface-modified NACA 2416 airfoils, placing a greater emphasis on the aerodynamic efficiency of a two-dimensional surface-modified NACA 2416 airfoil under subsonic flow conditions at Re=80000 and various angles of attack (AOAs). The surface-modified airfoils were crafted using CATIA V5, and simulations were conducted in ANSYS Fluent for angles of attack ranging from 0° to 12°.The CFD results encompass a broad …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Influence of Rheological and Physical Properties of Particles and Liquid media to compute Terminal Fall Velocity: A Review
Abstract: The hydrodynamic demeanor of falling particles and the liquid media in which they fall, supported by data analytics, is indispensable in the computation of the terminal falling rate. which is a critical concept in many civil engineering disciplines. The application of terminal settling velocity becomes vital to prevent the settling of microplastic particles (< 5 mm in size), several metal particles, polymers, etc.; especially those of irregular shape. Past research …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 28–40 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Rates in Water Coils Under Various Flow Conditions
Abstract: This study investigates the influence of various flow conditions on heat transfer rates in water coils through experimental analysis. Water coils, crucial for efficient thermal management in industrial applications, were tested under different flow rates and orientations to assess their impact on heat transfer performance. The experiment involved measuring heat transfer coefficients and pressure drops for coils subjected to flow rates ranging from 0.5 to 5 L/min and comparing results …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Silent Submarine Propulsion with High-Efficiency Magnetohydrodynamic Drive
Abstract: Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) propulsion is an exciting technology that can be easily incorporated into a new submarine or existing one can also be upgraded by replacing the propeller drive with a MHD drive without difficulty. This new technology would provide many advantages like a stealth operation, no cavitation, greater maneuverability, increased payload, addition of an emergency drive system, etc. The design of an MHD motor is very simple and consists of …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 41–55 Read article
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Enhanced Heat Transfer in Double Pipe Heat Exchanger with Circular Fins Using Copper Nanofluid and Twisted Tape Inserts: A Computational Study
Abstract: The enhancement of convective heat transfer in a double-pipe heat exchanger utilizing circular finned twisted tape inserts and helical screw-tapes with centre rods, in conjunction with copper oxide nanofluid as the heat transfer medium was studied in this project. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted across Reynolds numbers ranging from 500 to 5000 to analyse heat transfer characteristics. The investigation focuses on Nusselt number improvement and friction factor analysis …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Design And Analysis of Carbon Filler Reinforced Composite Small Wind Turbine Blades
Abstract: Although wind turbines have great potential for capturing wind energy, their blades suffer from unstable aerodynamic loads as a result of operating for extended time in challenging conditions. Both structural and aerodynamic performance are negatively impacted by these loads. The effectiveness of the wind turbine and the use of wind energy are significantly impacted by the choice airfoil. Commonly used airfoils include NACA 4412, NACA 23012, and SG6043. The lift …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 79–89 Read article
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Liquid-Cooled Battery Thermal Management System: A Numerical Investigation of Effect of Coolant Path and Flow Rate Optimization
Abstract: Battery thermal management system (BTMS) is crucial for ensuring the safety and performance of battery packs in electric vehicles. Liquid cooling is one of the most effective methods for BTMS, but the choice of coolant, fluid path and its flow rate can affect the heat transfer efficiency and the pressure drop. In this paper, a numerical simulation of a liquid-cooled BTMS using three designs with water as a coolant has …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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AI-Assisted Optimization of Supersonic Airfoil Shapes Using CFD Coupling
Abstract: This paper presents a novel framework for optimizing supersonic airfoil geometries through integrated artificial intelligence and computational fluid dynamics coupling. Traditional gradient-based optimization methods for high-speed aerodynamic shapes suffer from computational expense and convergence difficulties in non-convex design spaces. The proposed methodology employs a deep neural network surrogate model trained on high-fidelity Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes solutions to approximate aerodynamic performance metrics across the design space. A hybrid particle swarm-genetic algorithm searches …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Effect of Initial Temperature and Diameter of Ethanol Droplet on Evaporation Dynamics in Convective Air Medium
Abstract: Ethanol is a suitable biofuel as it has fewer toxic emissions and higher-octane numbers. For spray combustion applications, the gas phase motion must be considered while numerically investigating the fundamental aspects of droplet evaporation and combustion processes. Hence, we have numerically simulated the evaporation dynamics of an isolated spherically shaped ethanol droplet under a forced convective air environment in the absence of gravity. The momentum transfer between two phases is …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article
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Thermal-hydraulic Behaviour of Corrugated Pipe Configurations
Abstract: Heat exchangers have a wide range of applications and can be found in a variety of different industries, including chemical reactors, nuclear power plants, and solar energy generation. It is required to do thermal optimization on heat exchangers in order to decrease the size, cost, and energy requirements of the heat exchangers while simultaneously improving their capacity to transmit heat. In these types of businesses, heat exchangers frequently make use …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article
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Numerical Simulation of Transient Free Convection in a Rectangular Cavity Filled with Porous Material Using Finite Element Formulations
Abstract: In this study, the finite element method is used to quantitatively explore transient free convection in porous cavities in order to understand the flow characteristics and heat conduction processes in the square cavities. In comparison to an uniform temperature gradient, the left wall is swiftly heated and the right wall is allowed to cool to a specific temperature. The horizontal walls are insulated on both sides. Dimensionless representations of the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 8, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Aerodynamic Analysis of Bio-inspired Wing with Adaptive Aspect Ratio
Abstract: The bio-inspired morphing wing is a futuristic concept in the aviation field that draws inspiration from birds and insects. Drawing inspiration from the exceptional flight capabilities of birds and insects, the goal is to develop a wing design that can adapt its aspect ratio, similar to nature. By incorporating the adaptive aspect ratio capabilities into the wing configuration, it becomes possible to optimize the wing's aerodynamic performance to adapt wide …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 13, 2023 · pp. 143–153 Read article
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Energy harnessing solution using a vertical axis wind turbine installed on the automotive rooftop.
Abstract: The transportation sector plays a major role in greenhouse gas emissions, prompting worldwide initiatives to mitigate its environmental effects. While the shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles is growing, it often merely shifts emissions rather than eliminating them, as fossil fuels continue to dominate energy production. A comprehensive solution requires universal access to renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro power, which is currently impractical due to …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–21 Read article