Search Results - "Vafai, K."

A comprehensive study on parametric optimization of the pin-fin heat sink to improve its thermal and hydraulic characteristics by Ahmadian-Elmi, M., Mashayekhi, A., Nourazar, S.S., Vafai, K.

“…•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 by Ellahi, R., Mubashir Bhatti, M., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Goodarzi, M., Safaei, M.R., Vafai, K., Ahmadi, G., Dahari, M., Kazi, S.N., Jomhari, N.

“…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 by Khanafer, Khalil, Vafai, K.

“…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 by Hussain, F., Ellahi, R., Zeeshan, A., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Milani Shirvan, K., Mamourian, M., Mirzakhanlari, S., Ellahi, R., Vafai, K.

“…•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 by Zeeshan, A., Hussain, F., Ellahi, R., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Safaei, M. R., Togun, Hussein, Vafai, K., Kazi, S. N., Badarudin, A.

“…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 by Khaled, A.-R.A., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Ai, L., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Khan, Ambreen A, Naeem, S, Ellahi, R, Sait, Sadiq M, Vafai, K

“…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 by Sheikholeslami, M., Ellahi, R., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Wang, P., Li, J.B., Zhou, L., Vafai, K.

“…•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 by Alazmi, B., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Ahmadian-Elmi, M., Mohammadifar, M., Vafai, K., Nourazar, S. S.

“…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 by Zhang, Jinya, Li, Yongjiang, Vafai, K, Zhang, Yongxue

“…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 by Ahmadian-Elmi, M., Hajmohammadi, M. R., Nourazar, S. S, Vafai, K., Shafii, M. B.

“…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 by Chang, Ailian, Sun, HongGuang, Vafai, K., Kosari, Erfan

“…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 by Ghanbarpour, M., Khodabandeh, R., Vafai, K.

“…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 by Vafai, K, Khan, Ambreen A, Fatima, G, Sait, Sadiq M, Ellahi, R

“…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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