Computational investigation of magneto-hydrodynamic flow of newtonian fluid behavior over obstacles placed in rectangular cavity

Ali Hassan; Azad Hussain; Unai Fernandez-Gamiz; Mubashar Arshad; Hanen Karamti; Jan Awrejcewicz; Fahad M. Alharbi; Ashraf Elfasakhany; Ahmed M. Galal

Alexandria Engineering Journal (Feb 2023)

Computational investigation of magneto-hydrodynamic flow of newtonian fluid behavior over obstacles placed in rectangular cavity

Ali Hassan,
Azad Hussain,
Unai Fernandez-Gamiz,
Mubashar Arshad,
Hanen Karamti,
Jan Awrejcewicz,
Fahad M. Alharbi,
Ashraf Elfasakhany,
Ahmed M. Galal

Affiliations

Ali Hassan: Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan; Corresponding author.
Azad Hussain: Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
Unai Fernandez-Gamiz: Nuclear Engineering and Fluid Mechanics Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Nieves Cano 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Mubashar Arshad: Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
Hanen Karamti: Department of Computer Sciences, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
Jan Awrejcewicz: Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Fahad M. Alharbi: Department of Mathematics, Al-Qunfudah University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Ashraf Elfasakhany: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed M. Galal: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering in Wadi Alddawasir, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, P.O 35516, Mansoura, Egypt

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 65
pp. 163 – 188

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The magneto hydro-dynamic flows are of great importance in the industries such as food processing, power generation and in investigating the behavior of boundary layer convection. In this article, the magneto hydrodynamic flow of Newtonian fluid in rectangular cavity under the effect of applied magnetic filed is investigated. In the rectangular cavity, three semi circular cylinders are placed as obstacles to create unsteadiness in the flow path. Computational fluid dynamics model is built to analyze and observe the flow behavior in presence of 10 Ampere per meter. Furthermore, velocity profiles in vertical and horizontal directions, streamlines patterns, pressure distribution profile, vorticity profile, and viscous stress are presented. These profiles are discussed with and without the presence of strong magnetization force and flow behavior is investigated. The model is designed and compute in COMSOL-Multiphysics. It is concluded that presence of high magnetization force enhance the surface velocity to 1.87 m/s in horizontal direction and 0.86 m/s in vertical direction. Swirling flow pattern in streamlines increase with high magnetic force. The exerted pressure on wall of cavity has augmented to 2.39 Pa with increment in magnetic field. Moreover, obtained results are in complete agreement with already published work.

Published in Alexandria Engineering Journal

ISSN: 1110-0168 (Print); 2090-2670 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/alexandria-engineering-journal/

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