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Numerical investigation of heat transfer from a two-dimensional sudden expansion flow using nanofluids

Christopher, D. Santosh and Kanna, P. Rajesh and Madhusudhan, G. R. and Venkumar, P. and Mohammed, H. A. (2012) Numerical investigation of heat transfer from a two-dimensional sudden expansion flow using nanofluids. Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications, 61 (7). pp. 527-546. ISSN 1040-7782

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10407782.2012.666933

Abstract

Laminar forced convection heat transfer from two-dimensional sudden expansion flow of different nanofluids is studied numerically. The governing equations are solved using the unsteady stream function-vorticity method. The effect of volume fraction of the nanoparticles and type of nanoparticles on heat transfer is examined and found to have a significant impact. Local and average Nusselt numbers are reported in connection with various nanoparticle, volume fraction, and Reynolds number for expansion ratio 2. The Nusselt number reaches peak values near the reattachment point and reaches asymptotic value in the downstream. Bottom wall eddy and volume fraction shows a significant impact on the average Nusselt number.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:convection heat transfer, Nusselt number, stream function-vorticity method
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:Mechanical Engineering
ID Code:47288
Deposited By: Narimah Nawil
Deposited On:22 Jun 2015 05:56
Last Modified:31 Mar 2019 08:37

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