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Computational fluid dynamic simulations for dispersion of nanoparticles in a magnetohydrodynamic liquid: a Galerkin finite element method
M. Nawaz,Shafia Rana,Imran Haider Qureshi
RSC Advances Pub Date : 11/14/2018 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C8RA03825B
Abstract

This investigation studies the effects of the thermo-physical properties of four types of nano-metallic particles on the thermo-physical properties of radiative fluid in the presence of buoyant forces and Joule heating (ohmic dissipation). The Galerkin finite element algorithm is used to perform computations and simulated results are displayed in order to analyze the behavior of velocity and temperature of copper, silver, titanium dioxide and aluminum oxide-nanofluids. All the simulations are performed with ηmax = 6 computational tolerance 10−6 for 200 elemental discretizations. Due to the dispersion of nano-sized particles in the base fluid, an increase in the thermal conduction is noticed. This study also predicts future improvements in the thermal systems. Due to magnetic field and fluid flow interaction, the electrical energy converts into heat. This is undesirable in many thermal systems. Therefore, control of Joule heating in the design of thermos systems is necessary. However, this dissipation of heat may be desirable in some biological fluid flows. An increase in energy losses is noted as magnetic intensity is increased.

Graphical abstract: Computational fluid dynamic simulations for dispersion of nanoparticles in a magnetohydrodynamic liquid: a Galerkin finite element method
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