Effect of nonuniform magnetic field on ferrofluid flow and heat transfer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztián Hriczó ◽  
Gabriella Bognár ◽  
Imre Barna
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nonuniform Magnetic Field ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

scholarly journals Heat Transfer Study of the Ferrofluid Flow in a Vertical Annular Cylindrical Duct under the Influence of a Transverse Magnetic Field

Fluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Panteleimon Bakalis ◽  
Polycarpos Papadopoulos ◽  
Panayiotis Vafeas
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
Uniform Grid ◽  
Volumetric Concentration ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Axial Pressure Gradient ◽  
Transfer Study

We studied the laminar fully developed ferrofluid flow and heat transfer phenomena of an otherwise magnetic fluid into a vertical annular duct of circular cross-section and uniform temperatures on walls which were subjected to a transverse external magnetic field. A computational algorithm was used, which coupled the continuity, momentum, energy, magnetization and Maxwell’s equations, accompanied by the appropriate conditions, using the continuity–vorticity–pressure (C.V.P.) method and a non-uniform grid. The results were obtained for different values of field strength and particles’ volumetric concentration, wherein the effects of the magnetic field on the ferrofluid flow and the temperature are revealed. It is shown that the axial velocity distribution is highly affected by the field strength and the volumetric concentration, the axial pressure gradient depends almost linearly on the field strength, while the heat transfer significantly increases due to the generated secondary flow.

Numerical study of unsteady MHD Couette flow and heat transfer of nanofluids in a rotating system with convective cooling

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1567-1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmada Omar Ali ◽  
Oluwole Daniel Makinde ◽  
Yaw Nkansah-Gyekye
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Couette Flow ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Mhd Couette Flow ◽  
Rotating Channel

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate numerically the unsteady MHD Couette flow and heat transfer of viscous, incompressible and electrically conducting nanofluids between two parallel plates in a rotating channel. Design/methodology/approach – The nanofluid is set in motion by the combined action of moving upper plate, Coriolis force and the constant pressure gradient. The channel rotates in unison about an axis normal to the plates. The nonlinear governing equations for velocity and heat transfer are obtained and solved numerically using semi-discretization, shooting and collocation (bvp4c) techniques together with Runge-Kutta Fehlberg integration scheme. Findings – Results show that both magnetic field and rotation rate demonstrate significant effect on velocity and heat transfer profiles in the system with Cu-water nanofluid demonstrating the highest velocity and heat transfer efficiency. These numerical results are in excellent agreements with the results obtained by other methods. Practical implications – This paper provides a very useful source of information for researchers on the subject of hydromagnetic nanofluid flow in rotating systems. Originality/value – Couette flow of nanofluid in the presence of applied magnetic field in a rotating channel is investigated.

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