International Journal of Thermofluids (Aug 2022)

Applying numerical and computational methods to investigate the changes in the fluid parameters of the fluid passing over fins of different shapes with the finite element method

  • Reza Fathollahi,
  • Saman Hesaraki,
  • Arsam Bostani,
  • Ehsan Shahriyari,
  • Hamid Shafiee,
  • Pooya Pasha,
  • Fateme Nadalinia Chari,
  • Davood Domiri Ganji

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15
p. 100187

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This paper examines the velocity and temperature variation in the x-direction as well as the water fluid concentration through triangular, rectangular, and chamfer baffles in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. In this work, the research innovation is using and installing oblong, triangular, and chamfered vanes on a plate so that we can increase the heat transfer and fluid velocity changes in the area of the melting plate. We can also compare the types of vanes. Let us get to the best choice for placing on the screen and use blades to increase the efficiency and speed of work in the industry. The finite Element Method is used to solve the related equations. With numerical investigations, this general result has been obtained that using chamfer-shaped baffles compared to other baffles on the sheet increases the efficiency of heat transfer and concentration efficiency. The average water fluid temperature on the chamfer baffles is 38.5% bigger than rectangular baffles and 75.34% bigger than triangular modes. Water fluid concentration on the chamfer baffles is 36.5% greater than triangular ones and 55.24% greater than chamfer modes. The use of rectangular baffles compared to other vanes causes a change in fluid velocity. The average water fluid velocity on the rectangular baffles is 24.5% greater than triangular ones and 45.34% bigger than chamfer modes.

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