Haris Alam Zuberi¹, Madan Lal¹, Shivangi Verma¹, Nurul Amira Zainal^2,3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.2, pp. 1137-1163, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.055493 - 27 September 2024

Abstract Motivated by the widespread applications of nanofluids, a nanofluid model is proposed which focuses on uniform magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) boundary layer flow over a non-linear stretching sheet, incorporating the Casson model for blood-based nanofluid while accounting for viscous and Ohmic dissipation effects under the cases of Constant Surface Temperature (CST) and Prescribed Surface Temperature (PST). The study employs a two-phase model for the nanofluid, coupled with thermophoresis and Brownian motion, to analyze the effects of key fluid parameters such as thermophoresis, Brownian motion, slip velocity, Schmidt number, Eckert number, magnetic parameter, and non-linear stretching parameter on… More > Graphic Abstract

Jawad Raza¹, F. Mebarek-Oudina^2,*, Haider Ali¹, I. E. Sarris³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 1017-1041, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.052749 - 30 August 2024

Abstract The current study is dedicated to presenting the Casson nanofluid over a stretching surface with activation energy. In order to make the problem more realistic, we employed magnetic field and slip effects on fluid flow. The governing partial differential equations (PDEs) were converted to ordinary differential equations (ODEs) by similarity variables and then solved numerically. The MATLAB built-in command ‘bvp4c’ is utilized to solve the system of ODEs. Central composite factorial design based response surface methodology (RSM) is also employed for optimization. For this, quadratic regression is used for data analysis. The results are concluded More > Graphic Abstract

Mekonnen S. Ayano^1,*, Thokozani N. Khumalo¹, Stephen T. Sikwila², Stanford Shateyi³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 1153-1169, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048474 - 30 August 2024

Abstract The present paper examines the temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity of a micropolar silver ()−Magnesium oxide () hybrid nanofluid made of silver and magnesium oxide over a rotating vertical cone, with the influence of transverse magnetic field and thermal radiation. The physical flow problem has been modeled with coupled partial differential equations. We apply similarity transformations to the non-dimensionalized equations, and the resulting nonlinear differential equations are solved using overlapping grid multidomain spectral quasilinearization method. The flow behavior for the fluid is scrutinized under the impact of diverse physical constraints, which are illustrated graphically. The More >

Mahzad Ahmed¹, Raja Mussadaq Yousaf², Ali Hassan^3,4,*, B. Shankar Goud⁵

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 1261-1276, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048091 - 30 August 2024

Abstract In the current work, inclined magnetic field, thermal radiation, and the Cattaneo-Christov heat flux are taken into account as we analyze the impact of chemical reaction on magneto-hydrodynamic Casson nanofluid flow on a stretching sheet. Modified Buongiorno’s nanofluid model has been used to model the flow governing equations. The stretching surface is embedded in a porous medium. By using similarity transformations, the nonlinear partial differential equations are transformed into a set of dimensionless ordinary differential equations. The numerical solution of transformed dimensionless equations is achieved by applying the shooting procedure together with Rung-Kutta 4th-order method… More >

Amira M’hadbi^1,2,*, Mohammed El Ganaoui¹, Haïkel Ben Hamed³, Amenallah Guizani², Khalid Chtaibi³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.9, pp. 2091-2108, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050763 - 23 August 2024

Abstract The behavior of non-Newtonian power-law nanofluids under free convection heat transfer conditions in a cooled square enclosure equipped with a heated fin is investigated numerically. In particular, the impact of nanofluids, composed of water and Al₂O₃, TiO₂, and Cu nanoparticles, on heat transfer enhancement is examined. The aim of this research is also to analyze the influence of different parameters, including the Rayleigh number (Ra = 10⁴ − 10⁶), nanoparticle volume fraction (φ = 0% − 20%), non-Newtonian power-law indexes (n = 0.6 − 1.4), and fin dimensions (Ar = 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7). Streamlines and isotherms are used to… More > Graphic Abstract

Karam H. Mohammed¹, Ashraf E. Al-Mirani¹, Bashar Mahmood Ali², Omar Rafae Alomar^1,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 839-854, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.052671 - 11 July 2024

Abstract This work involves an experimental study on the performance of automobile air-conditioning systems by adding Al₂O₃ nanoparticles to oil compressors to investigate their impacts on the enhancement of the speed cooling of refrigeration systems and to compare it with the system operated using only oil. The Al₂O₃ nanoparticles have been added to the oil compressor for different ranges of mass concentration (Ø = 0.1%, Ø = 0.15% and Ø = 0.2%). The stability of Al₂O₃ nanoparticles has been tested by direct observation for different time periods. The results indicated that the air conditioning system that operated by More >

Hui Tian¹, Dandan Zhao¹, Yannan Wu^2,3,*, Xingyu Yi¹, Jun Ma¹, Xiang Zhou⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1265-1277, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.044833 - 27 June 2024

Abstract The low porosity and low permeability of tight oil reservoirs call for improvements in the current technologies for oil recovery. Traditional chemical solutions with large molecular size cannot effectively flow through the nano-pores of the reservoir. In this study, the feasibility of Nanofluids has been investigated using a high pressure high temperature core-holder and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The results of the experiments indicate that the specified Nanofluids can enhance the tight oil recovery significantly. The water and oil relative permeability curve shifts to the high water saturation side after Nanofluid flooding, thereby demonstrating an More > Graphic Abstract

Yang Cao^*, Xuhui Meng

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 583-595, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.049111 - 20 May 2024

Abstract In this paper, a new approach called the Eulerian species method was proposed for simulating the convective and/or boiling heat transfer of nanofluids. The movement of nanoparticles in nanofluids is tracked by the species transport equation, and the boiling process of nanofluids is computed by the Eulerian multiphase method coupled with the RPI boiling model. The validity of the species transport equation for simulating nanoparticles movement was verified by conducting a simulation of nanofluids convective heat transfer. Simulation results of boiling heat transfer of nanofluids were obtained by using the commercial CFD software ANSYS Fluent More >

Kadhum Audaa Jehhef¹, Ali J. Ali², Salah H. Abid Aun¹, Akram H. Abed^3,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 557-581, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.047814 - 20 May 2024

Abstract The cavity with lid-driven is greatly used in mixing, coating, and drying applications and is a substantial issue in the study of thermal performance rate and fluid field. A numerical approach is presented to study the thermal distribution and passage of fluid in a lid-driven cavity with an upper oscillating surface and an attached baffle. The walls of a cavity at the left and right were maintained at 350 and 293 K, respectively. The upper oscillating surface was equipped with a variable height to baffle to increase the convection of the three kinds of TiO,… More >

Md. Munirul Hasan¹, Md Mustafizur Rahman^2,*, Mohammad Saiful Islam³, Wong Hung Chan⁴, Yasser M. Alginahi⁵, Muhammad Nomani Kabir⁶, Suraya Abu Bakar¹, Devarajan Ramasamy²

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 537-556, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.047428 - 20 May 2024

Abstract A vehicle engine cooling system is of utmost importance to ensure that the engine operates in a safe temperature range. In most radiators that are used to cool an engine, water serves as a cooling fluid. The performance of a radiator in terms of heat transmission is significantly influenced by the incorporation of nanoparticles into the cooling water. Concentration and uniformity of nanoparticle distribution are the two major factors for the practical use of nanofluids. The shape and size of nanoparticles also have a great impact on the performance of heat transfer. Many researchers are… More > Graphic Abstract