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Study of Heat Transfer in a Time Dependent Vertically Oscillating Micropolar Liquid
Abstract: AbstractThe study involves the vertical time periodic vibration of the system. This leads to the appearance of a modified gravity term in basic equation, collinear with actual gravity, in the form of a time-periodic field perturbation and is termed as gravity modulation or g-jitter in the literature. The aim of this study is to find the effect of small amplitude of gravity modulation on the onset of thermal convection between …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 63–74 Read article
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Study of Effectiveness of Cone Cruciform Vortex Breaker Device in Reducing the Swirl Angle by Modifying the Number of Vanes Using CFD Technique
Abstract: AbstractMany of the large-scale vertical pumps installed in various pumping stations have experienced some sort of vibration, impeller damage due to local cavitation, excessive bearing wear, or loss of pumping efficiency, combinations of which are considered to be caused primarily by undesirable pump approach flow conditions such as vortices, swirl in intake structure, and inappropriate geometrical layout surrounding the bellmouth. Conventional fixes to resolve these problems include vortex breaker devices …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 36–50 Read article
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A Review on Leak Detection Techniques in Water Distribution Systems
Abstract: AbstractWater is an important resource. Water distribution network (WDN) which includes pipes is used to transport water from water treatment plants to homes. Every water distribution system (WDS) fails partially or completely during its lifetime. This paper gives the in-depth review of leakages caused in WDS. It provides the overview of various techniques implemented towards the occurrence and localization of leaks. This paper organized and classified the techniques into different …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Turbulence Modelling for Estimation of Hydraulic Jump Height
Abstract: AbstractThe simulation plays an important role in understanding the behavior of the flow field that becomes difficult through experimental analysis. The present work focuses on the experimental studies carried out for different discharges ranging from 9.8 lps to 12.5 lps. The gate openings adopted for the study are 0.025 m at a slope of 1:1200 and 0.023 m at a slope of 1:857 and 1:705.8. The simulations were extended to …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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Optimize the Efficiency of the Kaplan Turbine by Design and CFD Analysis of Runner Wheel Blades
Abstract: Abstract: Due to recent crises of electricity in the country, it is utmost need for the utilization of renewable energy resources abundantly available like hydropower. To overcome this problem of electricity shortage, hydro-power turbines can be used. Since every hydro site have different site conditions, so design and selection of the proper turbine type and size becomes more important. In this case, it is vital to adopt indigenous design and …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–19 Read article
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Reverse Engineering and CFD Analysis of Carburetor
Abstract: AbstractA carburetor is a mechanical device that provides necessary support to the superstructure of an internal combustion engine. The function of the carburetor is to mixes the air and fuel for internal combustion engine. A carburetor is used in the two wheeler vehicle. The development of carburetor through conventional manufacturing got many challenges to complexity in design geometry and high competitions in industry due to cost management. Hence a study …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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Study of Wear Behaviour of GFRP Composites filled with Nanofiller using Taguchi Technique
Abstract: AbstractThe GFRP laminates are fabricated by hand lay-up process followed by vacuum bag curing and post cured in a heating oven. The laminates are fabricated with addition of 1%, 1.5% and 2.0% graphene filler and prepared laminates are cut into ASTM standards by using water jet cutting. The density and volume fraction of the void fabricated composite is determined. The three-body abrasive wear test is carried out on abrasion tester …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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Passive Capillary Flow of Aqueous Working Liquids in the PMMA Microfluidic Devices and SU-8 based Glass Microfluidic Devices
Abstract: Abstract: In this work, total 9 individual polymeric microfluidic devices are fabricated. The passive capillary flows of aqueous working liquids are studied in the fabricated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microfluidic devices and SU-8 based glass microfluidic devices. All the microfluidic devices are fabricated inside the cleanroom laboratory. Dyed aqueous ethanol and dyed aqueous isopropyl alcohol (IPA) are the selected working liquids. CMOS camera is used to record each passive capillary flow in …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Short Review on the Effects of Plasma Processing Techniques in PMMA Microfluidic Device
Abstract: Abstract: The plasma processing techniques are useful for surface modifications on polymer surfaces. The appropriate surface modification alters the level of static contact angles on the polymer surfaces. The surface-driven microfluidic flow of suitable working liquid is sensitive to the static contact angle of microchannel surfaces fabricated by different polymers. Therefore, plasma processing techniques are suitable to vary the flow speed of working liquids in microfluidics. In future, this review …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Stream Powered Manometric Pump
Abstract: Abstract: Discharging the water from various sources like dams, wells, rivers, sea to fulfill various needs is not new objective. Windmills and river pump were the very old methods for discharge the water. Because of availability electricity the electrically operated pumps are the widely used devices for this purpose. Due to increase in awareness of the environment and increasing rates of electricity, it is again required to think about old …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Review on Design and Plan for Installation of Solar PV Modules on University Building
Abstract: AbstractThe power generation sector is capable of generating around 152 Giga Watt but still 17 per cent villages of India generally termed as deserted or mobile areas are still non - electrified in figures it is around 450 million people who lived without electricity till the year 2008. The power sector uses the coal as a primary source of fuel. A report on behalf of ministry of coal said that …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Efficiency Improvements in Domestic LPG Burner
Abstract: AbstractExperiments are conducted on the domestic LPG burner with porous material as preheating and combustion medium. The burner consist of two layers of porous medium. The combustion zone is made up of silicon carbide and metal chips. The stainless-steel balls as preheating zone. The performance of the domestic LPG conventional burner is calculated in terms of heating efficiency for the different thermal inputs(Wattages) and results are compared with that of …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Natural Convection Agricultural Solar Dryer
Abstract: AbstractA solar air heater has been built with waste plastic bottles as a solar collector for drying agricultural crops. The lower part of each cylindrical collector (Plastic bottles of 1.2m in length and 0.07m of diameter) was black painted (30% of the surface area) and attached to greenhouse to dry the crops. The performance of the solar dryer was carried out with and without plastic bubble wrapper film on the …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Experimental Aspects of Surface-Driven Capillary Flow in Microfluidics
Abstract: AbstractAt least one of the length, width or height must be less than one millimetre in any microchannel. The fluidic motion in any microchannel is called the microfluidic flow. Surface-driven capillary flow is also called the passive capillary flow in microfluidics. Polymers are common materials to fabricate the microfluidic devices. In this work, different aspects of surface-driven capillary flow are briefly explained. Surface-driven capillary flow has many bioengineering applications that …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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A Review on Earth-Air Heat Exchanger Systems
Abstract: AbstractEarth-air heat exchanger (EAHE) is a system which uses the heat and cool of ground and is utilized for the space heating and cooling purposes. Performance of EAHE is dependent on the thermal properties of soil. If the thermal quality of soil is poor so the pipe is to be buried at more depth. The concept exploits the subsoil thermal energy and uses it for producing indoor thermal comforts in …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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A Review on Erosion in Pipeline
Abstract: AbstractElbows are used widely in oil and gas extraction pipelines, ammonia gas plants, refineries, power plants etc. Pipeline erosion remains a major headache for petroleum industry with its underlying safety. The erosive problems of the pipelines influence the performance of pipe system. Continuous arrangement of elbows is often necessary due to the limit of external space and connection length between elbows is short under the circumstance. This paper presents an …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Design and Topology Optimization of Housing Bracket of Starter Motor
Abstract: AbstractStarter engine is an electric engine which gives electro-mechanical movement to begin the inside ignition motor. The electric starter guarantees that anybody could without much of a stretch beginning and run an inside burning motor for any traveler vehicles. Starter engine lodging section quality and weight has been constantly a worry which may prompt operational cost high and strength life. This examination presents the plan of model in CATIA software …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 5–11 Read article
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Experimental design and FEA Evaluation of Vibration-based Actuator
Abstract: AbstractCircuit breakers are mostly used in power distribution systems. Adornments of electrical switch extend and supplement its capacity. Essentially, circuit breakers are utilized in circumstance where current stock surpasses characterized cutoff points or short out in this way, which lead to component failure. Mechanical life test, operational dependability test, spillage module activity test, under voltage and shunt discharges test, assistant and caution contacts test are significant in the electrical switch …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Double Pipe Heat Exchanger to Improve Thermal Performance, By Using Cerium Oxide (CeO2) Nanofluid
Abstract: Heat exchanger is a device which is very important in every modern industry. Cerium Oxide is used as a nanofluid in this research paper which is made by mixing Cerium Oxide (CeO2) and water. The thermal performance analysis of double pipe heat exchanger is performed by changing the composition of Cerium Oxide nanofluid . At different flow rates (7, 8, 9 litres/min) of nanofluid, flow volume concentration (2%, 3%, 4%) …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Design and CFD Analysis with Experimental Testing of Exhaust Manifold
Abstract: The exhaust manifold undergoes back pressure problems. If the design of the manifold consists of sharp edges or bends which will tend to create turbulence and increase in pressure. Due to increase in turbulence it can cause an increase in back pressure. As the back pressure increases it tends to improper scavenging of the exhaust gases. So the improper scavenging of the gases leads to improper burning of fuel which …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 6–23 Read article