U. S. Mahabaleshwar¹, T. Anusha1 and M. Hatami^2,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022002

Abstract The unsteady stagnation-point flow of a hybrid nanofluid over a stretching/shrinking sheet embedded in a porous medium with mass transpiration and chemical reactions is considered. The momentum and mass transfer problems are combined to form a system of partial differential equations, which is converted into a set of ordinary differential equations via similarity transformation. These ordinary differential equations are solved analytically to obtain the solution for velocity and concentration profiles in exponential and hypergeometric forms, respectively. The concentration profile is obtained for four different cases namely constant wall concentration, uniform mass flux, general power law wall con-centration and general power… More >

Fatih Çelik^1,*, Oğuzhan Yıldız², Andaç Batur Çolak³, Samet Mufit Bozkır¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021014

Abstract In this study, the workability of cement-based grouts containing n-TiO₂ nanoparticles and fly ash has been investigated experimentally. Several characteristic quantities (including, but not limited to, the marsh cone flow time, the mini slump spreading diameter and the plate cohesion meter value) have been measured for different percentages of these additives. The use of fly ash as a mineral additive has been found to result in improvements in terms of workability behavior as expected. Moreover, if nano titanium oxide is also used, an improvement can be obtained regarding the bleeding values for the cement-based grout mixes. Using such experimental data,… More >

Abed Hawila^1,2,3, Hala Alsalloum⁴, Abdelatif Merabtine^1,*, Farouk Fardoun^4,5, Rachid Bennacer⁶

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022151

Abstract The feasibility of Plus Energy Building for a sample relevant case is investigated. After a literature review aimed to identify key aspects of this type of buildings, a preliminary evaluation of the thermal performance of a building constructed using conventional material is presented together with a parametric analysis of the influence of typical influential parameters. Solar domestic hot water (SDHW) and photovoltaic systems (PV) are considered in the study. Numerical simulations indicate that for the examined sample case (Beirut in Lebanon) the total annual energy need of conventional building is 87.1 kWh/(y.m² ). About 49% of energy savings can be… More >

Chang Huang, Shuzhan Bai, Guoxiang Li^*, Ke Sun^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021662

Abstract The influence of heterogeneous flow injection of urea at different space velocity and temperatures on NOx conversion efficiency, ammonia storage and ammonia leakage is investigated experimentally. A diesel engine employing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology is considered. It is found that for a fixed space velocity, the degree of ammonia leakage changes depending on the temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the catalytic reduction reaction and the smaller the degree of ammonia leakage. The temperature has a great influence on the catalytic reduction reaction rate. At a space velocity of 10000/h, the average reaction rate at 420°C is 12… More >

Sara Ibn-Elhaj^1,*, Yassine Elhamdouni¹, Soumia Mounir^1,2, Abdelhamid Khabbazi¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022531

Abstract Bio-based materials are of great interest owing to their abundance and the immense potential they display as an ideal alternative to widely used industrial construction materials (that directly and indirectly harm the environment). In this scope, an in-depth experimental study is presented here on clay-based materials aimed to enhance their properties through the addition of other bio-based components such as fibers, in the present case alfa fiber. The thermal conductivity and mechanical properties (compressive and flexural tensile strengths) of the composite clay-alfa material are analyzed with the percentage of alfa fiber in the matrix ranging from 0% to 4%. It… More >

Zhenfeng Zhao¹, Bin Li¹, Zubo Su¹, Lijing Chang¹, Hongzheng Zhu¹, Ming Liu¹, Jialing Ma^2,*, Fan Wang¹, Qianwan Li¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019998

Abstract Often oilfield fractured horizontal wells produce water flowing in multiple directions. In this study, a method to identify such channeling paths is developed. The dual-medium model is based on the principle of inter-well connectivity and considers the flow characteristics and related channeling terms. The Lorentz curve is drawn to qualitatively discern the geological type of the low-permeability fractured reservoir and determine the channeling direction and size. The practical application of such an approach to a sample oilfield shows that it can accurately identify the channeling paths of the considered low-permeability fractured reservoir and predict production performances according to the inter-well… More >

Chenglong Wang¹, Hexing Liu¹, Yaya Liu¹, Xi Xia², Fan Xiao^3,*, Ningyu Zheng³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI: 10.32604/fdmp.2022.021668

Abstract Existing pressure drilling technologies are based on different principles and display distinct characteristics in terms of controlling the pressure and degree of formation adaptability. In the present study, the constant bottom hole pressure (CBHP) and controlled mud level (CML) dual gradient drilling methods are considered. Models for the equivalent circulating density (ECD) are introduced for both drilling methods, taking into account the control pressure parameters (wellhead back pressure, displacement, mud level, etc.) and the relationship between the equivalent circulating density curve in the wellbore and two different types of pressure profiles in deep-water areas. The findings suggest that the main… More >

Alim Al Ayub Ahmed^1,*, Salim Oudah Mezan², Binyamin³, Murtadha Doghiam Abdullah⁴, Elena Tesleva⁵, Linar G. Akhmetov⁶, Rustem Zalilov⁷, Mustafa M. Kadhim^8,9,10, Abduladheem Turki Jalil^11,12

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019922

Abstract The utilization of vortex generators to increase heat transfer from cylinders installed inside a duct is investigated. In particular, a channel containing eight cylinders with volumetric heat sources is considered for different values of the Reynolds number. The effective possibility to use vortex generators with different sizes to increase heat transfer and, consequently, reduce the surface temperature of the cylinders is examined. Also, the amount of pressure drop inside the channel due to the presence of vortex generators is considered and compared with the cases without vortex generators. The results show that although the addition of generators increases the pressure… More >

Abdul Aabid^1,*, Sher Afghan Khan², Muneer Baig¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021860

Abstract A method based on microjets is implemented to control the flow properties in a convergent-divergent nozzle undergoing a sudden expansion. Three different variants of this active control technique are explored numerically by means of a finite-volume method for compressible fluid flow: with the first one, the control is implemented at the base, with the second at the wall, while the third one may be regarded as a combination of the other two variants. When the jets are over-expanded, the control is not very effective. However, when a favorable pressure gradient is established at the nozzle, the control becomes effective, leading… More >

Bolin Jiang^1,*, Shanshan Wu², Min Ji¹, Bo Liang³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.020730

Abstract Submerged floating tunnel (SFTs) are typically subjected to complex external environmental and internal loads such as wave currents and traffic load. In this study, this problem is investigated through a finite element method able to account for fluid-structure interaction. The obtained results show that increasing the number of vehicles per unit length enhances the transverse vibrational displacements of the SFT cross sections. Under ultimate traffic load condition, one-way and two-way syntropic distributions can promote the dynamic responses of SFTs whereas two-way reverse distributions have the opposite effect. More >