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Forced Convective Heat Transfer of Nanofluids Around a Circular Cylinder

  • Krishna V. Advait
  • , Varma Anwesha
  • , Kottayat Nidhul*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Forced convective heat transfer with nanofluid flow over a circular cylinder has been numerically studied using the single- phase dispersion model. The cylinder has a constant wall temperature of 350 K and is exposed to a free stream of nanofluid (Al2O3–H2O) at ambient temperature for Reynolds number in the range of 20–160. A steady-state analysis uses a 2-D domain, and governing equations are solved using a finite volume method based on the SIMPLE algorithm. Effect of volume fraction (0.05 < ϕ < 2) and Reynolds number on the heat transfer characteristics are studied. Nanofluid exhibits a higher heat transfer rate than base fluid for all volume fractions and Re. The highest Nusselt number is obtained near the front stagnation point and decreases toward the rear stagnation point. It is observed that for a given volume fraction, the heat transfer enhancement ratio increases up to Re = 120, and then there is no significant change.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, FMFP 2023, Vol. 3 - Multiphase Flows
EditorsHardik Kothadia, Rajneesh Bhardwaj, Jaywant H. Arakeri
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages107-117
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789819629985
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, FMFP 2023 - Jodhpur, India
Duration: 20-12-202322-12-2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, FMFP 2023
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityJodhpur
Period20-12-2322-12-23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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