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,...