Effect of thermal radiation on heat transfer in an unsteady copper–water nanofluid flow over an exponentially shrinking porous sheet

The effect of thermal radiation on an unsteady boundary layer flow and heat transfer in a copper–water nanofluid over an exponentially shrinking porous sheet is investigated. With the use of suitable transformations, the governing equations are transformed into ordinary differential equations. Dual non-similarity solutions are obtained for certain values of some parameters. Owing to the presence of thermal radiation, the heat transfer rate is greatly enhanced, and the thermal boundary layer thickness decreases.     

Two phase mixed convection Al2O3–water nanofluid flow in an annulus

Heat transfer enhancement of a mixed convection laminar Al₂O₃–water nanofluid flow in an annulus with constant heat flux boundary condition has been studied employing two phase mixture model and effective expressions of nanofluid properties. The fluid flow properties are assumed constant except for the density in the body force, which varies linearly with the temperature (Boussinesq’s hypothesis), thus the fluid flow characteristics are affected by the buoyancy force. The Brownian motions of nanoparticles have been considered to determine the effective thermal conductivity and the effective dynamic viscosity of Al₂O₃–water nanofluid, which depend on temperature. Three-dimensional Navier–Stokes, energy and volume fraction equations have been discretized using the finite volume method while the SIMPELC algorithm has been introduced to couple the velocity–pressure. Numerical simulations have been presented for the nanoparticles volume fraction (?) between 0 and 0.05 and different values of the Grashof and Reynolds numbers. The calculated results show that at a given Re and Gr, increasing nanoparticles volume fraction increases the Nusselt number at the inner and outer walls while it does not have any significant effect on the friction factor. Both the Nusselt number and the friction coefficient at the inner wall are more than their corresponding values at the outer wall.     

Magnetohydrodynamics hemodynamics hybrid nanofluid flow through inclined stenotic artery

The present study aims to perform computational simulations of twodimensional(2D) hemodynamics of unsteady blood flow via an inclined overlapping stenosed artery employing the Casson fluid model to discuss the hemorheological properties in the arterial region. A uniform magnetic field is applied to the blood flow in the radial direction as the magneto-hemodynamics effect is considered. The entropy generation is discussed using the second law of thermodynamics. The influence of different shape pa...     

Effects of walls temperature variation on double diffusive natural convection of Al2O3–water nanofluid in an enclosure

The effect of wall temperature variations on double diffusive natural convection of Al₂O₃–water nanofluid in a differentially heated square enclosure with constant temperature hot and cold vertical walls is studied numerically. Transport mechanisms of nanoparticles including Brownian diffusion and thermophoresis that cause heterogeneity are considered in non-homogeneous model. The hot and cold wall temperatures are varied, but the temperature difference between them is always maintained 5 °C. The thermophysical properties such as thermal conductivity, viscosity and density and thermophoresis diffusion and Brownian motion coefficients are considered variable with temperature and volume fraction of nanoparticles. The governing equations are discretized using the control volume method. The results show that nanoparticle transport mechanisms affect buoyancy force and cause formation of small vortexes near the top and bottom walls of the cavity and reduce the heat transfer. By increasing the temperature of the walls the effect of transport mechanisms decreases and due to enhanced convection the heat transfer rate increases.     

Numerical computation of natural convection in an isosceles triangular cavity with a partially active base and filled with a Cu–water nanofluid

This paper discusses the results of a study related to natural convection cooling of a heat source located on the bottom wall of an inclined isosceles triangular enclosure filled with a Cu water-nanofluid. The right and left walls of the enclosure are both maintained cold at constant equal temperatures, while the remaining parts of the bottom wall are insulated. The study has been carried out for a Rayleigh number in the range 10⁴ ≤ Ra ≤ 10⁶, for a heat source length in the range 0.2 ≤ ε ≤0.8, for a solid volume fraction in the range 0 ≤ ?≤0.06 and for an inclination angle in the range 0° ≤ δ≤45°. Results are presented in the form of streamline contours, isotherms, maximum temperature at the heat source surface and average Nusselt number. It is noticed that the addition of Cu nanoparticles enhances the heat transfer rate and therefore cooling effectiveness for all values of Rayleigh number, especially at low values of Ra. The effect of the inclination angle becomes more noticeable as one increases the value of Ra. For high Rayleigh numbers, a critical value for the inclination angle of δ = 15° is found for which the heat source maximum temperature is highest.     

Free convection of nanofluid filled enclosure using lattice Boltzmann method （LBM）

The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is used to examine free convection of nanofluids. The space between the cold outer square and heated inner circular cylinders is filled with water including various kinds of nanoparticles: TiO₂, Ag, Cu, and Al₂O₃. The Brinkman and Maxwell-Garnetts models are used to simulate the viscosity and the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids, respectively. Results from the performed numerical analysis show good agreement with those obtained from other numerical methods. A variety of the Rayleigh number, the nanoparticle volume fraction, and the aspect ratio are examined. According to the results, choosing copper as the nanoparticle leads to obtaining the highest enhancement for this problem. The results also indicate that the maximum value of enhancement occurs at λ = 2.5 when Ra = 10⁶ while at λ = 1.5 for other Rayleigh numbers.     

The flow of magnetohydrodynamic Maxwell nanofluid over a cylinder with Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model

A theoretical analysis is performed for studying the flow and heat and mass transfer characteristics of Maxwell fluid over a cylinder with Cattaneo–Christov and non-uniform heat source/sink. The Brownian motion and thermophoresis parameters also considered into account. Numerical solutions are carried out by using Runge–Kutta-based shooting technique. The effects of various governing parameters on the flow and temperature profiles are demonstrated graphically. We also computed the friction factor coefficient, local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers for the permeable and impermeable flow over a cylinder cases. It is found that the rising values of Biot number, non-uniform heat source/sink and thermophoresis parameters reduce the rate of heat transfer. It is also found that the friction factor coefficient is high in impermeable flow over a cylinder case when compared with the permeable flow over a cylinder case.     

Experimental study on the heat transfer and flow properties of Ag–ethylene glycol nanofluid as a coolant

The heat transfer and flow characteristics of silver (Ag) Ethylene glycol (EG) nanofluids, flowing through a tubular heat exchanger were experimentally investigated. The spherically shaped Ag nanoparticles of an average size of 10–65 nm were dispersed in EG in a 0.1–2.0 vol%. The test results reveal that the convective heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop of the Ag–EG nanofluids increased from 39.5 to 49 and 1.42 to 23.7 % respectively, with increased nanoparticles concentration.     

Liquid Filtration in an Unbounded Water‐Bearing Stratum with an Inclined Confining Bed

PolubarinovaKochina, Numerov, and other authors paid much attention to filtration problems of a heavy incompressible liquid in inclined waterbearing strata. In this work, therefore, classical schemes of liquid filtration on inclined confining beds are considered along with the general problem of filtration for arbitrary polygonal impermeable walls of a waterbearing stratum. In doing so, we also consider direct problems of physical and geometrical parameters of filtration flows.     

Effect of variable thermal conductivity models on the combined convection heat transfer in a square enclosure filled with a water–alumina nanofluid

In this numerical study, the effects of variable thermal conductivity models on the combined convection heat transfer in a two-dimensional lid-driven square enclosure are investigated. The fluid in the square enclosure is a water-based nanofluid containing alumina nanoparticles. The top and bottom horizontal walls are insulated, while the vertical walls are kept at different constant temperatures. Five different thermal conductivity models are used to evaluate the effects of various parameters, such as the nanofluid bulk temperature, nanoparticle size, nanoparticle volume fraction, Brownian motion, interfacial layer thickness, etc. The governing stream–vorticity equations are solved by using a second-order central finite difference scheme coupled with the conservation of mass and energy. It is found that higher heat transfer is predicted when the effects of the nanoparticle size and bulk temperature of the nanofluid are taken into account.     

Die Spaltströmung an geraden Schaufelgittern

Zusammenfassung In einem Wasserkanal wurde die Spaltströmung an geraden Schaufelgittern mit Druckanstieg untersucht. Es wird eine Methode zur Erzeugung von Schwebeteilchen in Wasser und ein stereographisches Meßverfahren beschrieben.Die Strömungsbilder zeigen, daß sich bei dünnen Schaufelprofilen und kleiner Spaltbreite die durch den Spalt fließende Flüssigkeit zu einem tütenförmigen Wirbel aufrollt. Wenn der Druckanstieg des Gitters größer ist als der Staudruck der Durchsatzgeschwindigkeit, so können die Spaltwirbel diesen Druckanstieg nicht überwinden und enden innerhalb des Gitters in einem Totwassergebiet.Die Untersuchung eines Schaufelgitters mit großer Spaltbreite ergab, daß der Spalt bei starkem Druckanstieg nicht durchströmt wird, daß vielmehr eine Kontraktion des Strömungsquerschnittes stattfindet ähnlich wie bei einer Luftschraube.Herrn Professor Dr. A. Betz, unter dessen Leitung die vorliegende Arbeit im Max-Planck-Institut für Strömungsforschung und in der Aerodynamischen Versuchsanstalt in Göttingen als Diplomarbeit durchgeführt wurde, danke ich für wertvolle Anregungen. Ferner möchte ich auch Herrn Dr. F. W. Riegels meinen Dank aussprechen.Aerodynamische Versuchsanstalt Göttingen.     

Container for Localization of an Explosion of a Compact High–Explosive Charge with an Inert Shell

Results of an experimental study of fragmentation effects in the explosion and the piercing power of the fragments of inert masses in the form of hemispherical aluminum and soft–steel shells enclosing the spherical charge of a high explosive under their action on flat steel, aluminum, steel–net, and claydite—concrete barriers are given. A design of the lightest spherical explosion–proof container with a load–carrying steel or glass–reinforced plastic shell protected by a splinter–proof layer capable of withstanding an explosion of a high–explosive charge (with a twofold safety factor) with an inert steel shell is proposed.     

Delamination of an elastic film from an elastic–plastic substrate during adhesive contact loading and unloading

Adhesive contact between a rigid sphere and an elastic film on an elastic–perfectly plastic substrate was examined in the context of finite element simulation results. Surface adhesion was modeled by nonlinear springs obeying a force-displacement relationship governed by the Lennard–Jones potential. A bilinear cohesive zone law with prescribed cohesive strength and work of adhesion was used to simulate crack initiation and growth at the film/substrate interface. It is shown that the unloading response consists of five sequential stages: elastic recovery, interface damage (crack) initiation, damage evolution (delamination), film elastic bending, and abrupt surface separation (jump-out), with plastic deformation in the substrate occurring only during damage initiation. Substrate plasticity produces partial closure of the cohesive zone upon full unloading (jump-out), residual tensile stresses at the front of the crack tip, and irreversible downward bending of the elastic film. Finite element simulations illustrate the effects of minimum surface separation (i.e., maximum compressive surface force), work of adhesion and cohesive strength of the film/substrate interface, substrate yield strength, and initial crack size on the evolution of the surface force, residual deflection of the elastic film, film-substrate separation (debonding), crack-tip opening displacement, and contact instabilities (jump-in and jump-out) during a full load–unload cycle. The results of this study provide insight into the interdependence of contact instabilities and interfacial damage (cracking) encountered in layered media during adhesive contact loading and unloading.     

On the Buckling of an Infinite Beam of Finite Width Embedded in an Isotropic Elastic Solid∗

The present paper considers the problem of buckling of a beam of finite width that is embedded in bonded contact with an isotropic elastic solid. Analysis of the buckling problem is restricted to the class of slender beams of narrow width that exhibit flexure only in the longitudinal direction. The governing integral equations are solved in an approximate fashion. Numerical results presented indicate the manner in which the buckling load is influenced by the relative flexibility of the beam-elastic medium system.     

Viskositätsmessungen an Gußeisenschmelzen

Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Viskosimeter zur Messung von Gußeisenschmelzen bis zu 1400°C aus dem Rotationsviskosimeter Bauart MPA und der dazu erforderliche keramische Drehkörper bezüglich Form und Material entwickelt.Dieses Viskosimeter kann für Kontrollmessungen im Gießereibetrieb eingesetzt werden, da es durch die elektrische Fernanzeige möglich ist, die feinen Meßinstrumente in größerer Entfernung von der eigentlichen Meßstelle aufzubauen und sie vor den Einflüssen des rauhen Betriebes zu schützen.Es wird für diese Temperaturbereiche eine völlig neue Methode beschrieben, die sich von den bisherigen Messungen vonP. Oberhoffer undA. Wimmer (4) nach der Torsionsmethode und Messungen vonH. Thielmann undA. Wimmer (5) nach der Schwingtiegelmethode an weißem Gußeisen dadurch unterscheidet, daß während der Messung keine Temperaturkonstanz angestrebt zu werden braucht, da die einzelne Messung kein Zeitintervall erfordert und die dazugehörige Temperatur exakt bestimmt werden kann.Leider können die hier erhaltenen Ergebnisse nicht mit den Messungen vonOberhoffer undWimmer verglichen werden, da die Verfasser keine absoluten Werte angeben. Bei den Messungen vonThielmann undWimmer handelt es sich um weißes Gußeisen, das auf Grund unterschiedlicher Siliziumgehalte gegenüber Grauguß nicht vergleichbar mit den gefundenen Ergebnissen ist.     

Is vorticity-banding due to an elastic instability?

A possible mechanism for the vorticity-banding instability is proposed on the basis of experiments with colloidal rod-like particles that exhibit an isotropic–nematic phase transition. The proposed mechanism is similar to the well-known elastic instability for polymer systems that is due to nonuniform elastic deformation of polymer chains as a result of gradients in the local shear rate (the Weissenberg effect). However, the role of polymer chains is now played by inhomogeneities that exist in systems exhibiting vorticity banding. For the rod-like colloidal system investigated here, inhomogeneities are formed during the early stages of phase separation. Nonuniform deformation of these inhomogeneities are thus proposed to lead to hoop stresses which give rise to banded structures where there is secondary, weakly rolling flow within each of the bands. Many of the features found experimentally for the rod-like colloidal system can be understood on the basis of this proposed mechanism. For different types of systems that also show vorticity banding, inhomogeneities can be identified, which might lead to vorticity banding for the same reasons as for the rod-like colloidal systems studied here.     

Nonlinear Oscillation Analysis by an Orthogonal Function Method

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What does an ideal wall look like?

This paper deals with the interface between a solid and an ideal gas. The surface of the solid is considered to be an ideal wall, if the flux of entropy is continuous, i.e., if the interaction between wall and gas is non-dissipative. The concept of an ideal wall is discussed within the framework of kinetic theory. In particular it is shown that a non-dissipative wall must be adiabatic and does not exerts shear stresses to the gas, if the interaction of a gas atom with the wall is not influenced by the presence of other gas atoms. It follows that temperature jumps and slip will be observed at virtually all walls, although they will be negligibly small in the hydrodynamic regime (i.e., for small Knudsen numbers).     

Interface effects on elastic behavior of an edge dislocation in a core–shell nanowire embedded to an infinite matrix

The elastic behavior of an edge dislocation located inside the core of a core–shell nanowire which is embedded in an infinite matrix is studied within the surface/interface elasticity theory. The corresponding boundary value problem is solved exactly by using complex potential functions. An important parameter so-called interface characteristic parameter which has the dimension of length and is a combination of the interface moduli enters the formulations. The stress field of the dislocation, image force acting on the dislocation, and the dislocation strain energy is calculated by considering the interface effect. The introduced characteristic parameter allows the examination of the core–shell size on the image forces acting on the dislocation. The repelling and attracting effects of the interface parameter on the image force are discussed. The equilibrium position of the dislocation is also studied. The dislocation strain energy in the interface elasticity framework is only slightly different from that of traditional elasticity when the dislocation is placed in the central region of the core and reaches its maximum value when it is located near the core–shell interface.     

On the Cρ-Smoothness of an Invariant Torus of a Countable System of Difference Equations Defined on an m-Dimensional Torus

Using the method of truncation, we establish sufficient conditions of differentiability of order 2 with respect to the angular variable for an invariant torus of a countable system of difference equations with deviation of the discrete argument.