Laminar forced convection flow over a backward facing step using nanofluids

• Main Authors: Al-aswadi A.A., Mohammed H.A., Shuaib N.H., Campo A.
• Other Authors: 36241331700
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Backward facing step; Forced convection; Heat transfer enhancement; Nanofluids; Recirculation flow; Facings; Friction; Gold; Heat transfer coefficients; Nanoparticles; Reynolds number; Silicon compounds; Silver; Au nanoparticle; Expansion ratio; Flow downstream; Laminar forced convections; Nano-fluid; Re-circulation flow; Recirculation regions; Skin friction coefficient; Static pressure; Step height; Sudden expansion; TiO; Wall shear stress; Nanofluidics
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Laminar forced convection flow of nanofluids over a 2D horizontal backward facing step placed in a duct is numerically investigated using a finite volume method. A 5% volume fraction of nanoparticles is dispersed in a base fluid besides using various types of nanoparticles such as Au, Ag, Al2O3, Cu, CuO, diamond, SiO2, and TiO2. The duct has a step height of 4.8mm, and an expansion ratio of 2. The Reynolds number was in the range of 50?Re?175. A primary recirculation region has been developed after the sudden expansion and it starts to change to become fully developed flow downstream of the reattachment point. The reattachment point is found to move downstream far from the step as Reynolds number increases. Nanofluid of SiO2 nanoparticles is observed to have the highest velocity among other nanofluids types, while nanofluid of Au nanoparticles has the lowest velocity. The static pressure and wall shear stress increase with Reynolds number and vice versa for skin friction coefficient. � 2010 Elsevier Ltd.