Search Results - "Vafai, K"
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A comprehensive study on parametric optimization of the pin-fin heat sink to improve its thermal and hydraulic characteristics
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-12-2021)“…•An extensive geometric optimization of pin-fin heat sinks is performed.•A figure of merit (FOM) is utilized to evaluate the hydrothermal…”
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Effects of heat and mass transfer on peristaltic flow in a non-uniform rectangular duct
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-04-2014)“…The model of bioheat transfer in tissues has attracted many researchers due to its application in thermotherapy and human thermoregulation system. Currently…”
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Investigation of nanofluid mixed convection in a shallow cavity using a two-phase mixture model
Published in International journal of thermal sciences (01-01-2014)“…Laminar and turbulent mixed convection heat transfer of water/Cu nanofluids in a rectangular shallow cavity was studied utilizing a two-phase mixture model…”
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A critical review on the applications of fluid-structure interaction in porous media
Published in International journal of numerical methods for heat & fluid flow (15-01-2020)“…Purpose This study aims to investigate a critical review on the applications of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in porous media. Design/methodology/approach…”
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Modelling study on heated couple stress fluid peristaltically conveying gold nanoparticles through coaxial tubes: A remedy for gland tumors and arthritis
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (15-10-2018)“…This paper represents an innovative technique to cure some of the fatal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and tumors by injected nano-size gold particles…”
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Numerical investigation and sensitivity analysis of effective parameters on combined heat transfer performance in a porous solar cavity receiver by response surface methodology
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-02-2017)“…•A sensitivity analysis is presented on the combined natural convection and surface radiation heat transfer.•An inclined porous solar cavity receiver is…”
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A study of gravitational and magnetic effects on coupled stress bi-phase liquid suspended with crystal and Hafnium particles down in steep channel
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (15-07-2019)“…A supercritical two-phase flow model suspended with crystal and Hafnium particles through a steep channel is proposed. The couple stress is used as a base…”
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Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Forward-Facing Contracting Channel Using FMWCNT Nanofluids
Published in Numerical heat transfer. Part A, Applications (15-12-2014)“…The turbulent forced convection heat transfer of water/functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (FMWCNT) nanofluids over a forward-facing step was studied…”
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The role of porous media in modeling flow and heat transfer in biological tissues
Published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (01-12-2003)“…Flow and heat transfer in biological tissues are analyzed in this investigation. Pertinent works are reviewed in order to show how transport theories in porous…”
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A coupling model for macromolecule transport in a stenosed arterial wall
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-05-2006)“…A mathematical model is developed for the coupled analysis of the transport of macromolecules, such as low-density lipoproteins (LDL), in the blood stream and…”
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Dufour and Soret effects on Darcy-Forchheimer flow of second-grade fluid with the variable magnetic field and thermal conductivity
Published in International journal of numerical methods for heat & fluid flow (21-08-2020)“…Purpose This study aims to investigate the effect of two-dimensional Darcy-Forchheimer flow over second-grade fluid with linear stretching. Heat transfer…”
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Study of Fe3O4-water nanofluid with convective heat transfer in the presence of magnetic source
Published in Alexandria engineering journal (01-06-2018)“…Influence of external magnetic source on ferrofluid convection in an enclosure with elliptic hot cylinder is studied. Governing formulae are first made…”
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Experimental characterization on pore parameter and the irradiation absorption efficiency of a series SiC foam specimens
Published in Energy conversion and management (15-05-2020)“…•A systematically experiment and the thoroughly data are presented in detail.•Twelve SiC foam specimens with series pore structures were design and…”
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Analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer interfacial conditions between a porous medium and a fluid layer
Published in International journal of heat and mass transfer (01-05-2001)“…Different types of interfacial conditions between a porous medium and a fluid layer are analyzed in detail. Five primary categories of interface conditions…”
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Investigation of the optimal configuration of a highly conductive material embedded in a triangular fin
Published in Numerical heat transfer. Part A, Applications (18-04-2023)“…Triangular fins have gained attention for heat extraction, and various methods are suggested to optimize their performance. In this work, designing a highly…”
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An investigation of the flow characteristics of multistage multiphase pumps
Published in International journal of numerical methods for heat & fluid flow (05-03-2018)“…Purpose Numerical simulations of a multistage multiphase pump at different operating conditions were performed to study the variational characteristics of flow…”
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Effect of filling ratio, number of loops, and transverse distance on the performance of pulsating heat pipe in a microchannel heat sink
Published in Numerical heat transfer. Part A, Applications (17-04-2024)“…In this study, three-dimensional modeling of a pulsating heat pipe is carried out, and the effect of physical and geometrical parameters such as filling ratio…”
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Numerical analysis of flow and forced convection heat transfer of non-Newtonian fluid in a pipe based on fractional constitutive model
Published in International journal of numerical methods for heat & fluid flow (10-08-2021)“…Purpose This paper aims to use a fractional constitutive model with a nonlocal velocity gradient for replacing the nonlinear constitutive model to characterize…”
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An investigation of thermal performance improvement of a cylindrical heat pipe using Al2O3 nanofluid
Published in Heat and mass transfer (01-03-2017)“…In this study, effect of Al 2 O 3 nanofluid on thermal performance of cylindrical heat pipe is investigated. An analytical model is employed to study the…”
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Dufour, Soret and radiation effects with magnetic dipole on Powell-Eyring fluid flow over a stretching sheet
Published in International journal of numerical methods for heat & fluid flow (19-03-2021)“…Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of Powell–Eyring fluid induced by a stretched sheet. Heat and mass transfer under the influence of magnetic…”
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