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Numerical Investigation of Elliptical and Triangular Perforated Fins Under Forced Convection
Numerical Investigation of Elliptical and Triangular Perforated Fins Under Forced Convection
(M.E. Mechanical Engineering, Shri. Saint Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.)
ABSTRACT
Multiple researches had been undertaken to improve the
heat transfer mechanisms from the fins. One such
mechanism was perforations. Perforations on fins
provide more surface area for the heat transfer. In this
work, numerical simulations were conducted for fins
with various shapes of perforations. The size of the
perforation for this work was considered as 6 mm. These
fins were studied for different flow conditions
characterized by Reynolds Number (Re = 21,000 to Re =
87,000). The numerical results were validated against
the existing experimental data for the solid fins without
any perforations, fins with square perforations and fins
with circular perforations. Further, fins with elliptical
and triangular perforations were investigated for the
identical flow conditions. Based on the results
comparison, in terms of Nusselt Number, the elliptical
perforations on the fins provide better heat transfer rate.
Keywords: CFD, Fin Perforations, Forced Convection,
Heat Transfer Enhancement
I.
INTRODUCTION
II.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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III.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
IV.
CFD METHODOLOGY
Solid Fins
(without any Perforations)
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VII.
OPTIMIZATION
~ 1,300,000
134.6
Mesh C
~ 1,550,000
135.2
Mesh D
~ 1,770,000
136.0
VI.
VALIDATION
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REFERENCES
VIII.
CONCLUSION
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