Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field

In the present work, massline visualization technique as an innovative method is utilized to deepen our insights into the problem of double-diffusive natural convection of nanofluids. The effects of inclination angle and strength of the external magnetic field on one side and heat flux coefficient o...

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Main Author: O. Ghaffarpasand
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Language:English
Published: Isfahan University of Technology 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
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description In the present work, massline visualization technique as an innovative method is utilized to deepen our insights into the problem of double-diffusive natural convection of nanofluids. The effects of inclination angle and strength of the external magnetic field on one side and heat flux coefficient on the other side on the masslines, isoconcentrations, isotherms, heat and mass transfer are fairly studied and discussed. The governing equations together with appropriate boundary conditions are solved numerically using a finite difference method in a square lid-drive cavity filled with Cu-water nanofluid. Four pertinent parameters are studied these; the orientation angle of the magnetic field (λ = 0◦ − 270◦), Hartman number (Ha = 0 − 100), heat flux coefficient (ε= 1 − 200), and nanoparticle volume fraction (ϕ = 0 − 10%). Results indicate that the orientation and strength of applied magnetic field can be considered as the key parameters in controlling double-diffusive natural convection. It is also found that the existence of metallic nanoparticles in the presence of magnetic field can play different roles in the heat and mass transfer variations. Meanwhile, high amount of heat flux injected through the cavity has an aiding effect on the convective current of mass within the cavity. Results also indicate that nanofluid has relatively smaller massline circulation loops than pure fluid.
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spelling doaj.art-a855155aaf7d414ca5f66bce1c13a86c2022-12-22T01:17:33ZengIsfahan University of TechnologyJournal of Applied Fluid Mechanics1735-35722017-01-0110514271440.Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic FieldO. Ghaffarpasand0Department of Physics, University of IsfahanIn the present work, massline visualization technique as an innovative method is utilized to deepen our insights into the problem of double-diffusive natural convection of nanofluids. The effects of inclination angle and strength of the external magnetic field on one side and heat flux coefficient on the other side on the masslines, isoconcentrations, isotherms, heat and mass transfer are fairly studied and discussed. The governing equations together with appropriate boundary conditions are solved numerically using a finite difference method in a square lid-drive cavity filled with Cu-water nanofluid. Four pertinent parameters are studied these; the orientation angle of the magnetic field (λ = 0◦ − 270◦), Hartman number (Ha = 0 − 100), heat flux coefficient (ε= 1 − 200), and nanoparticle volume fraction (ϕ = 0 − 10%). Results indicate that the orientation and strength of applied magnetic field can be considered as the key parameters in controlling double-diffusive natural convection. It is also found that the existence of metallic nanoparticles in the presence of magnetic field can play different roles in the heat and mass transfer variations. Meanwhile, high amount of heat flux injected through the cavity has an aiding effect on the convective current of mass within the cavity. Results also indicate that nanofluid has relatively smaller massline circulation loops than pure fluid.http://jafmonline.net/JournalArchive/download?file_ID=43341&issue_ID=242Double-diffusive natural convection; Nanofluid; Heat flux; Massline visualization technique; Heat and mass transfer.
spellingShingle O. Ghaffarpasand
Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
Double-diffusive natural convection; Nanofluid; Heat flux; Massline visualization technique; Heat and mass transfer.
title Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
title_full Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
title_fullStr Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
title_full_unstemmed Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
title_short Massline Visualization of Double-Diffusive Natural Convection inside a Cavity Filled with Nanofluid Subjected to Heat Flux and Transverse Magnetic Field
title_sort massline visualization of double diffusive natural convection inside a cavity filled with nanofluid subjected to heat flux and transverse magnetic field
topic Double-diffusive natural convection; Nanofluid; Heat flux; Massline visualization technique; Heat and mass transfer.
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