3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders

This study consists of an investigation of the 3D convective flow of hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) within a bi-truncated pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders, with a focus on the enhancement of natural convection (NC) heat transfer (HT). The use of HNFs, which is based on the combination of two diff...

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Main Author: Mohammed A. Almeshaal
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1522372/full
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description This study consists of an investigation of the 3D convective flow of hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) within a bi-truncated pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders, with a focus on the enhancement of natural convection (NC) heat transfer (HT). The use of HNFs, which is based on the combination of two different nanoparticles (NPs), provides improved thermal conductivity and stability, and leads to significant advantages in thermal management systems. Numerical simulations based of the FEM were performed to analyze the effects of Rayleigh number (Ra), nanoparticle volume fraction (φ), and cylinders size (D) on the heat transfer and fluid flow (FF) within the pyramid. The results showed that at higher Ra and nanoparticle concentrations a significant enhancement of the HT occurs, and the average Nusselt number (Nua) was increased by up to 23% at a Ra = 106 and φ = 0.045. Concerning the adiabatic cylinders, it was found that the optimal cylinder diameter is D = 0.15, (balance between flow disturbance and heat transfer rate). The outputs of the current study are valuable in the optimization of the hybrid nanofluid applications for advanced thermal management solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-2cfe1147269d425783174453c40241592025-01-22T07:11:18ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462025-01-011210.3389/fchem.2024.152237215223723D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylindersMohammed A. AlmeshaalThis study consists of an investigation of the 3D convective flow of hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) within a bi-truncated pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders, with a focus on the enhancement of natural convection (NC) heat transfer (HT). The use of HNFs, which is based on the combination of two different nanoparticles (NPs), provides improved thermal conductivity and stability, and leads to significant advantages in thermal management systems. Numerical simulations based of the FEM were performed to analyze the effects of Rayleigh number (Ra), nanoparticle volume fraction (φ), and cylinders size (D) on the heat transfer and fluid flow (FF) within the pyramid. The results showed that at higher Ra and nanoparticle concentrations a significant enhancement of the HT occurs, and the average Nusselt number (Nua) was increased by up to 23% at a Ra = 106 and φ = 0.045. Concerning the adiabatic cylinders, it was found that the optimal cylinder diameter is D = 0.15, (balance between flow disturbance and heat transfer rate). The outputs of the current study are valuable in the optimization of the hybrid nanofluid applications for advanced thermal management solutions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1522372/full3D natural convectionhybrid nanofluidbi-truncated-pyramidregression analysisFEM
spellingShingle Mohammed A. Almeshaal
3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
Frontiers in Chemistry
3D natural convection
hybrid nanofluid
bi-truncated-pyramid
regression analysis
FEM
title 3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
title_full 3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
title_fullStr 3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
title_full_unstemmed 3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
title_short 3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
title_sort 3d convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi truncated pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders
topic 3D natural convection
hybrid nanofluid
bi-truncated-pyramid
regression analysis
FEM
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1522372/full
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