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31 articles for “nusselt number.”
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Heat Transfer Analysis Through External Fins by CFD Tool
Abstract: The natural convection heat transfer from the heated vertical plates to air can be enhanced with the amendment in the shape of the plates. One of the methods for increasing the heat transfer is by the use of extended surfaces such as external fins. This study includes the CFD analysis of the heat transfer enhancement through different fins having various shapes and sizes considering both conductive and nonconductive fins. The …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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A Taguchi approach for determination of parametric dependence in absorber tube of parabolic trough solar collector with roughened surfaces
Abstract: The Taguchi experimental design approach is used in this study to offer the ideal design parameters for the absorber tube with roughened surfaces. In order to determine parametric dependence, passive heat transfer augmentation strategies have been used in the parabolic trough receiver in this article by applying the Taguchi approach. So, for better understanding, two case studies are analyzed using two augmentation technique i.e., wire coil and twisted tape inserts. …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 40–47 Read article
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Investigation of Heat Transfer in Concentric Annuli with Perforated Inserts
Abstract: The increasing necessity for saving energy and material imposed by the diminishing world resources and environmental concerns have prompted the development of more effective heat-transfer equipment with improved heat-transfer rates. The hydrodynamic boundary layer acts as main resistance for the transfer of heat from tube surface to fluid or vice-versa and many researchers are trying to improve the convective heat transfer rate with inserts in tubes to break the boundary …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 56–68 Read article
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Natural Convection Heat Transfer from Annular Step Fins and Annular Triangular Fins Fitted over a Vertical Cylinder
Abstract: AbstractNatural convection heat transfer from a vertical cylinder with annular step and triangular fins has been studied numerically at various Rayleigh numbers within the laminar range. The computations were carried at a constant fin spacing to tube diameter ratio of 1. In the current study, numerical simulations of Navier-Stokes equation in support with the energy equation are conducted for a vertical cylinder with annular step fins as well as triangular …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Numerical Analysis of Tube Fitted with Internal Baffles used in STHEx
Abstract: A numerical simulation was carried out for heat transfer in a circular tube fitted with rectangular internal baffles using CFD software. The Reynolds number and Prandtl number were varied in the range from 20 to 2000. In-house CFD solver is used for solving Navier-Stoke’s equation coupled with energy equation for internally fitted baffles as a computational domain. The baffles are attached alternately up and down equally spaced on the walls …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 46–54 Read article
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CFD Analysis of Six-Flow Microchannel Heat Sink Using the Different Nanofluid
Abstract: In this study, we compare the heat-conveying capabilities of ordinary water with those of cooling fluids such as Ag-Water, TiO2-water, and Al2O3-water nanofluid at a volume percentage of 0.50%, and we also examine the six flow micro-channels of the fin-equipped heat sink. Hardware like microprocessors and integrated circuits are not used in the comparison. To evaluate the effectiveness of different cooling fluids, a number of thermal metrics are used, such …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 11, 2023 · pp. 1–11 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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Numerical simulation and Artificial neural network illustration of phase-change material integrated into lattice structures printed in 3D
Abstract: This work examines the phase change material (P.C.M.) deposited in various lattice formations—such as “S.C., B.C.C., and F.C.C”.—at varied characteristics. The test concentrates on comprehending heat transport properties and thermal activity throughout the “melting and solidification processes”. The heater's maximum temperature, P.C.M. “melting and solidification”, and Nusselt number are among the essential factors examined. According to the findings, the heater's maximum temperature drops as porosity increases. Although the Nusselt values …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 175–183 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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Experimental and CFD Investigation of an Epoxy-Based Thermally Conductive Polymer Composite U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger: A Lightweight Alternative to Conventional Metal Systems
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers continue to play a critical role in industrial thermal systems; however, their conventional design based on fully metallic materials often leads to challenges related to weight, corrosion, and cost. In recent years, thermally conductive polymer composites have emerged as promising alternatives, offering improved corrosion resistance and design flexibility. In this study, the thermo-hydraulic performance of a U-tube shell-and-tube heat exchanger is investigated by partially replacing conventional metallic …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 685–700 Read article
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Numerical Investigation of Influence of Rate of Rotation on Formation of Vapor Around Two Heated Circular Cylinders Immersed in Water Inside a Channel
Abstract: AbstractThe complexity problem of fluid flow and heat transfer over an array of circular cylinders are common in industrial applications of the fluid dynamics. The complex nature of the problem encountered in industry, gives rise to certain significant dimensions in the fluid dynamics theory. Some of them are the fluid flow interaction, interferences in flow and vortex dynamics which are typically found in compact heat exchangers, cooling of electronic equipment, …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–25 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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Heat and Flow Characteristics of Jet Impingement: Literature Review
Abstract: AbstractA comprehensive review on jet impingement heat transfer and flow characteristics of impinging synthetic jets were compared with continuous jets. Considering all the single phase heat transfer jet impingement has maximum heat transfer rate. A number of experimental arrangements as done to study the jet impingement such as jet impingement on a solid flat surface, rough surface, concave surface, convex surface, etc. A large number of papers dealing with experimental …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Fractional Calculus-Based Analysis of Magneto-Thermal Nanofluid Flow Over Stretching and Shrinking Surfaces
Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive investigation of magneto-thermal hybrid nanofluid flow over stretching and shrinking surfaces using a fractional calculus framework to capture the memory and hereditary characteristics of complex fluid transport phenomena. The proposed model incorporates the effects of magnetic field intensity, thermal radiation, viscous dissipation, Brownian motion, and thermophoretic diffusion on the velocity and temperature distributions within the boundary layer region. A fractional-order derivative formulation is employed to …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Numerical Analysis of Thermal Performance of Cylindrical Perforated Pin Fins for Aligned Arrangement
Abstract: Present paper investigates the thermal characteristics pertaining to laminar forced convection heat transfer enhancement achieved in a flat surface mounted with cylindrical perforated pin fins in a rectangular channel having a area of cross section 280 x150 mm2.The analysis was done for the range of angle of perforated holes from 00 to 600 for a constant value of Reynolds Number and fixed fin spacing of 40 mm using air as …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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MHD-Assisted Flow Regulation of Viscoelastic Polymer Fluids for Industrial Cooling and Composite Fabrication with Isotherml Plates
Abstract: This study investigates the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) regulation of viscoelastic polymer fluid flow over a permeable plate, emphasizing its relevance to industrial cooling and composite fabrication. An incompressible, electrically conducting viscoelastic fluid is analyzed under a transverse magnetic field with Hall and ion-slip effects to capture electromagnetic alterations in polymer transport. The governing non-dimensional equations for momentum, temperature, and concentration are solved analytically using the perturbation method. The results show that …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 851–866 Read article
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Coupled Magneto–Thermal–Diffusion Transport in an Unsteady Maxwell Polymer Fluid with Activation Energy over a Porous Stretching Surface
Abstract: The present study investigates the combined effects of activation energy and diffusion-thermo (Dufour) processes on unsteady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow, heat, and mass transfer of a Maxwell viscoelastic fluid past a porous exponentially stretching vertical sheet. The electrically conducting and incompressible polymeric fluid flows through a saturated porous medium under a transverse magnetic field. The governing momentum, energy, and concentration equations are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations using similarity transformations …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 581–590 Read article
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A Review of Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Heat Transfer in Micro-Channel Heat Exchanger for Various Nano Fluids
Abstract: AbstractA tremendous amount of work has been carried out on micro and nanoscale heat exchanger. Cooling requirement is increasing day by day in field of, high performance Aircraft gas turbine engines, Heat pumps, Air conditioning, Heat recovery ventilators, Integrated circuits (IC), VLSI devices, Computer chips, Printed circuit boards and biomedical applications etc. Many investigators focused on parameters such as Reynolds number, cross cut length, pressure drop, particle concentration of Nano …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Review of the Impact of Artificial Roughness in Solar Air Heaters
Abstract: Artificially roughening the heated surface of solar air heaters is a practical and affordable method to significantly increase the rate of heat transmission. Roughing up the surface can improve the design of a solar air heater (SAH) duct. The use of baffles, fins, ribs and grooves improves heat transmission in the SAH. Various efforts were made to improve heat transfer rates through duct employing these components, which resulted in significant …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Improved Cooling Effectiveness in Radiators and Heat Exchangers with Nanofluid-Based Technology
Abstract: This study discusses how the process of heat transfer in radiators and heat exchangers can be improved using nanofluids and analysis of computational fluid dynamics. These nanofluids comprise Al₂O₃ and ZnO dispersed in water-based ethylene glycol solutions, and graphene oxide dispersed in water-based solutions, and performance evaluation was done for the range of flow rates 180–420 l/h. And a 3D CAD model was created using the ANSYS Workbench. It was …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 31–62 Read article