Shervin Fateh Khanshir¹, Saeed Dinarvand^2,*, Ramtin Fateh Khanshir³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.2, pp. 663-684, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2025.060559 - 25 April 2025

Abstract This article aims to model and analyze the heat and fluid flow characteristics of a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) nanofluid within a convergent-divergent shaped microchannel (Two-dimensional). The base fluid, water + CMC (0.5%), is mixed with CuO and Al₂O₃ nanoparticles at volume fractions of 0.5% and 1.5%, respectively. The research is conducted through the conjugate usage of experimental and theoretical models to represent more realistic properties of the non-Newtonian nanofluid. Three types of microchannels including straight, divergent, and convergent are considered, all having the same length and identical inlet cross-sectional area. Using ANSYS FLUENT software, Navier-Stokes equations… More > Graphic Abstract

Rabail Tabassum¹, M. Kamran¹, Khalil Ur Rehman^2,*, Wasfi Shatanawi^2,3, Rashid Mehmood⁴

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.2, pp. 577-599, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2025.059466 - 25 April 2025

Abstract This study aims to elucidate the connection between the shape factor of GO (graphene oxide) nanoparticles and the behavior of blood-based non-aligned, 2-dimensional, incompressible nanofluid flow near stagnation point, under the influence of temperature-dependent viscosity. Appropriate similarity transformations are employed to transform the non-linear partial differential equations (PDEs) into ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The governing equations are subsequently resolved by utilizing the shooting method. The modified Maxwell model is used to estimate the thermal efficiency of the nanofluid affected by different nanoparticle shapes. The impact of various shapes of GO nanoparticles on the velocity and… More >

Tahir Naseem¹, Fateh Mebarek-Oudina^2,3,*, Hanumesh Vaidya⁴, Nagina Bibi⁵, Katta Ramesh^6,7, Sami Ullah Khan⁸

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.1, pp. 351-371, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.063196 - 11 April 2025

Abstract Maximizing the efficiency of thermal engineering equipment involves minimizing entropy generation, which arises from irreversible processes. This study examines thermal transport and entropy generation in viscous flow over a radially stretching disk, incorporating the effects of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), viscous dissipation, Joule heating, and radiation. Similarity transformations are used to obtain dimensionless nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) from the governing coupled partial differential equations (PDEs). The converted equations are then solved by using the BVP4C solver in MATLAB. To validate the findings, the results are compared with previously published studies under fixed parameter conditions, demonstrating strong… More >

Weiping Ouyang^1,2, Luoyi Huang^3,*, Jinghua Liu^3,*, Hongzhong Zhang^1,2

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.4, pp. 1491-1509, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.061171 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Hydraulic fracturing is a crucial technique for efficient development of coal reservoirs. Coal rocks typically contain a high density of natural fractures, which serve as conduits for fracturing fluid. Upon injection, the fluid infiltrates these natural fractures and leaks out, resulting in complex fracture morphology. The prediction of hydraulic fracture network propagation for coal reservoirs has important practical significance for evaluating hydraulic fracturing. This study proposes a novel inversion method for predicting fracture networks in coal reservoirs, explicitly considering the distribution of natural fractures. The method incorporates three distinct natural fracture opening modes and employs… More >

Sheng Ju, Jie Liu^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.3, pp. 529-542, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.057535 - 01 April 2025

Abstract As shale gas technology has advanced, the horizontal well fracturing model has seen widespread use, leading to substantial improvements in industrial gas output from shale gas wells. Nevertheless, a swift decline in the productivity of individual wells remains a challenge that must be addressed throughout the development process. In this study, gas wells with two different wellbore trajectory structures are considered, and the OLGA software is exploited to perform transient calculations on various tubing depth models. The results can be articulated as follows. In terms of flow patterns: for the deep well A₁ (upward-buckled), slug flow… More > Graphic Abstract

Ahmed Mohamed Galal^1,2, Adebowale Martins Obalalu³, Akintayo Oladimeji Akindele⁴, Umair Khan^5,6, Abdulazeez Adebayo Usman⁷, Olalekan Adebayo Olayemi⁸, Najiyah Safwa Khashi’ie^9,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.3, pp. 3089-3113, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.061296 - 03 March 2025

Abstract The need for efficient thermal energy systems has gained significant attention due to the growing global concern about renewable energy resources, particularly in residential buildings. One of the biggest challenges in this area is capturing and converting solar energy at maximum efficiency. This requires the use of strong materials and advanced fluids to enhance conversion efficiency while minimizing energy losses. Despite extensive research on thermal energy systems, there remains a limited understanding of how the combined effects of thermal radiation, irreversibility processes, and advanced heat flux models contribute to optimizing solar power performance in residential… More > Graphic Abstract

Abdelilah Makaoui¹, El Bachir Lahmer^1,*, Jaouad Benhamou^1,2, Mohammed Amine Moussaoui¹, Ahmed Mezrhab¹

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 207-230, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.060166 - 26 February 2025

Abstract This study focuses on numerically investigating thermal behavior within a differentially heated cavity filled with nanofluid with and without obstacles. Numerical comparison with previous studies proves the consistency and efficacy of the lattice Boltzmann method associated with a single relaxation time and its possibility of studying the nanofluid and heat transfer with high accuracy. Key parameters, including nanoparticle type and concentration, Rayleigh number, fluid basis, and obstacle position and dimension, were examined to identify optimal conditions for enhancing heat transfer quality. Principal findings indicated that increasing the Rayleigh number boosts buoyancy forces and alters vortex More > Graphic Abstract

Ying Song¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011329

Abstract Granular and columnar sea ice formed random pores containing gas and brine while growing in a polar environment. Building an appropriate microstructure of sea ice model to reveal its material singularities using standard methods is difficult. In this study, we develop a porous sea ice model based on coupled thermos-mechanical peridynamics [1-3] by considering the fluid flow and material transport in pores. The novel features of using the porous sea ice peridynamic model are as follows: (1) To establish the porous sea ice model, the sea ice pore equation is combined with the peridynamic equations. More >

B. Ould Said¹, F. Mebarek-Oudina^2,*, M. A. Medebber³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.5, pp. 1343-1360, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.054164 - 30 October 2024

Abstract In this work, a steady mixed convection in a two-dimensional enclosure filled viananoliquid Cu/H2O through a porous medium was numerically analyzed. The nanoliquid flow is designated utilizing the Brinkman-Forchheimer model. The upper and the bottom horizontal walls are considered to be hot (Th) and cold temperature (Tc), respectively, whereas the other walls are thermally insulated. The impact of various dimensionless terms such as the Grashof number (Gr) in the ranges (0.01–20), the Reynolds number (Re) in the ranges (50–500), the Hartman number (Ha) in the ranges (0–20), and three different location cases (0.25, 0.5, and 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 >