Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids
The classical problems of forced convection boundary layer flow and heat transfer past a semi-infinite static flat plate (Blasius problem) and past a moving semi-infinite flat plate (Sakiadis problem) using nanofluids are theoretically studied. The similarity equations are solved numerically for thr...
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| author | Ahmad, Syakila Mohd Rohni, Azizah Pop, Ioan |
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| description | The classical problems of forced convection boundary layer flow and heat transfer past a semi-infinite static flat plate (Blasius problem) and past a moving semi-infinite flat plate (Sakiadis problem) using nanofluids are theoretically studied. The similarity equations are solved numerically for three types of metallic or nonmetallic nanoparticles such as copper (Cu), alumina (Al2O3), and titania (TiO2) in the base fluid of water with the Prandtl number Pr = 6.2 to investigate the effect of the solid volume fraction parameter φ of the nanofluids. Also, the case of conventional or regular fluid (φ = 0) with Pr = 0.7 is considered for comparison with known results from the open literature. The comparison shows excellent agreement. The skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number, and the velocity and temperature profiles are presented and discussed in detail. It is found that the solid volume fraction affects the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics.
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| spelling | uum-33802011-06-08T08:27:48Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3380/ Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids Ahmad, Syakila Mohd Rohni, Azizah Pop, Ioan QC Physics The classical problems of forced convection boundary layer flow and heat transfer past a semi-infinite static flat plate (Blasius problem) and past a moving semi-infinite flat plate (Sakiadis problem) using nanofluids are theoretically studied. The similarity equations are solved numerically for three types of metallic or nonmetallic nanoparticles such as copper (Cu), alumina (Al2O3), and titania (TiO2) in the base fluid of water with the Prandtl number Pr = 6.2 to investigate the effect of the solid volume fraction parameter φ of the nanofluids. Also, the case of conventional or regular fluid (φ = 0) with Pr = 0.7 is considered for comparison with known results from the open literature. The comparison shows excellent agreement. The skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number, and the velocity and temperature profiles are presented and discussed in detail. It is found that the solid volume fraction affects the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics. Springer Wien 2011-05-01 Article PeerReviewed Ahmad, Syakila and Mohd Rohni, Azizah and Pop, Ioan (2011) Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids. Acta Mechanica, 218 (3). pp. 195-204. ISSN 0001-5970 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00707-010-0414-6 |
| spellingShingle | QC Physics Ahmad, Syakila Mohd Rohni, Azizah Pop, Ioan Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title | Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title_full | Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title_fullStr | Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title_short | Blasius and Sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| title_sort | blasius and sakiadis problems in nanofluids |
| topic | QC Physics |
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