Yibao Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Yudan Xue, Dailong Shi^*, Xiaoli Zhang, Yang Chai, Bang An

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 1113-1127, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.017591

Abstract A new design of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) mixer called tornado was developed for a heavy-duty diesel engine to solve the urea deposition problem. A combination of CFD simulation and experimental studies was used to comprehensively evaluate the performance of the tornado mixer. According to the numerical simulations, this mixer can improve the front surface flow uniformity of the SCR carrier by 6.67% and the NH₃ distribution uniformity by 3.19% compared to a traditional mixer. Similarly, steady state SCR conversion efficiency test results have shown that the tornado mixer can increase the average SCR conversion efficiency by 1.73% compared… More >

Jianghao Niu^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 1003-1013, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.015225

Abstract The falling film of an ionic liquid ([EMIM] [DMP] + H₂O) and its effect on a refrigeration system are numerically simulated in the framework of a Volume of Fluid (VOF) method (as available in the ANSYS Fluent computational platform). The properties of the liquid film and the wall shear stress (WSS) are compared with those obtained for a potassium bromide solution. Different working conditions are considered. It is noted that the ionic liquid demonstrates a better absorption capability, with a coefficient of performance (COP) of 0.55. It is proved that the [EMIM] [DMP] + H₂O ionic liquid working substance is… More >

Zhengquan Li^1,*, Pei Zhang¹, Yongchang Sun¹, Chenglin Zheng¹, Liang Xu², Dianyu E¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.3, pp. 1119-1132, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016019

Abstract In this paper, the gas and seed flow characters in the air-blowing seed metering device are investigated by using the coupled computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method (CFD-DEM) in three dimensions (3D). The method of establishing boundary model based on the computer-aided design (CAD) drawing, has been used to build the boundary model of seed metering device. The 3D laser scanning technique and multi-element method are adopted to establish the particle model. Through a combined numerical and experimental effort, using 3D CFD-DEM software, which is based on the in-house codes, the mechanisms governing the gas and solid dynamic behaviors… More >

Huali Guo^*, Zhilong Zhang^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 745-757, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.014651

Abstract In some competitions the rules clearly state that all participating cars must install a restrictor valve structure in the intake system of the engine. The intake air volume of the engine is considerably affected due to the existence of such a valve. Indeed, a small interface diameter through which gas flows can lead to considerable flow resistance and loss. In this study, a four-cylinder engine for FSC racing is analyzed using a combined method based on numerical simulation and experiments. The analysis reveals that the main factors affecting the intake air volume are the intake manifold and the volume of… More >

Dehui Tong^1,2, Shunshun Qin^1,2, Jingguo Lin^1,2, Jingyang Sun³, Yuping Hu^3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 773-787, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.013425

Abstract Thermal load has a vital influence on the normal operation and service life of diesel engines. In this study, the thermal load and oil-cooling effect on diesel engine pistons were investigated by means of computational fluid dynamics. In particular, the flow and heat transfer characteristics of the cooling gallery were determined during the oscillation of the piston. Moreover, the temperature field distribution of the piston with and without the cooling gallery were compared. The results revealed that the cooling gallery has a prominent effect on reducing the thermal load on the piston crown and piston lands. To fully understand the… More >

Jianxin Hu, Xin Huang, Yuzhen Jin^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 597-614, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.014249

Abstract By studying the characteristics of the flow field around a swimming fish, useful insights can be obtained into the superior swimming capabilities developed by nature over millions of years, in comparison to what can be achieved using the standard engineering principles traditionally employed in naval and ocean engineering. In the present study, the flow field related to a single joint fish model is simulated in the framework of a commercial computational fluid dynamics software (ANSYS Fluent 18.0). The principle of the anti-Kármán vortex street is analyzed and the relationship between the direction of the tail vortex and the direction of… More >

Younes Noorollahi^1,2,*, Mohammad-Javad Ziabakhsh Ganji¹, Mohammadmahdi Rezaei^1,2, Mojtaba Tahani³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.2, pp. 515-532, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.012386

Abstract

Nowadays, concerns arise because of the depletion of fossil fuel resources that forced scientists to develop new energy extraction methods. One of these renewable resources is tidal energy, where Iran has this potential significantly. There are many ways to obtain the kinetic energy of the fluid flow caused by the moon’s gravitational effect on seas. Using horizontal axis tidal turbines is one of the ways to achieve the kinetic energy of the fluid. Since this type of turbine has similar technology to horizontal axis wind turbines, they may be an appropriate choice for constructing a tidal power plant in Iran.… More >

Dongling Yu¹, Zuoxiang Zhu¹, Jiangen Zhou¹, Dahai Liao^1,*, Nanxing Wu^1,2,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 487-500, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.014712

Abstract In order to control the accumulation of SiC ceramic particles on the wall of the rotating chamber in the frame of a dry granulation process, the effect of the wall reverse speed on the mixing process is investigated. In particular, an Euler-Euler two-phase flow model is used to analyze the dynamics of both SiC particles and air. The numerical results show that by setting a certain reverse rotating speed of the rotating chamber, the accumulation of SiC particles on the wall can be improved, i.e., their direction of motion in proximity to the wall can be changed and particles can… More >

Jinli Song¹, Nabil Kharoua^2,*, Lyes Khezzar¹, Mohamed Alshehhi¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 455-470, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.014370

Abstract Turbulent swirling flow inside a short pipe interacting with a conical bluff body was simulated using the commercial CFD code Fluent. The geometry used is a simplified version of a novel liquid/gas separator used in multiphase flow metering. Three turbulence models, belonging to the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations framework, are used. These are, RNG k-ε, SST k-ω and the full Reynolds stress model (RSM) in their steady and unsteady versions. Steady and unsteady RSM simulations show similar behavior. Compared to other turbulence models, they yield the best predictions of the mean velocity profiles though they exhibit some discrepancies in… More >

Chenguang Guo^1,2,*, Yu Sun^1,2, Qiang Li¹, Haitao Yue¹, Chuang Wang¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 349-370, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.013535

Abstract

To improve the agglomeration of powder in a coaxial powder feeding nozzle used in the frame of a laser energy deposition technique, the influence of several parameters must be carefully assessed. In the present study the problem is addressed by means of numerical simulations based on a DEM-CFD (Discrete Element Method and Discrete Element Method) coupled model. The influence of the powder flow concentration, powder flow focal length and the amount of powder at the nozzle outlet on the rate of convergence of the powder flow is considered. The role played by the nozzle outlet width, the angle between the… More >