{"title":"Extended (3 + 1)-dimensional Kairat-II and Kairat-X equations: Painlevé integrability, multiple soliton solutions, lump solutions, and breather wave solutions","authors":"Abdul-Majid Wazwaz","doi":"10.1108/hff-01-2024-0053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-01-2024-0053","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to investigate two newly developed (3 + 1)-dimensional Kairat-II and Kairat-X equations that illustrate relations with the differential geometry of curves and equivalence aspects.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The Painlevé analysis confirms the complete integrability of both Kairat-II and Kairat-X equations.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This study explores multiple soliton solutions for the two examined models. Moreover, the author showed that only Kairat-X give lump solutions and breather wave solutions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The Hirota’s bilinear algorithm is used to furnish a variety of solitonic solutions with useful physical structures.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study also furnishes a variety of numerous periodic solutions, kink solutions and singular solutions for Kairat-II equation. In addition, lump solutions and breather wave solutions were achieved from Kairat-X model.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>The work formally furnishes algorithms for studying newly constructed systems that examine plasma physics, optical communications, oceans and seas and the differential geometry of curves, among others.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This paper presents an original work that presents two newly developed Painlev'{e} integrable models with insightful findings.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140534560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cédric Gervais Njingang Ketchate, Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Pascalin Tiam Kapen, Didier Fokwa
{"title":"Linear stability analysis of MHD mixed convection flow of a radiating nanofluid in porous channel in presence of viscous dissipation","authors":"Cédric Gervais Njingang Ketchate, Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Pascalin Tiam Kapen, Didier Fokwa","doi":"10.1108/hff-01-2024-0063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-01-2024-0063","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to investigate the hydrodynamic instability properties of a mixed convection flow of nanofluid in a porous channel.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The treated single-phase nanofluid is a suspension consisting of water as the working fluid and alumina as a nanoparticle. The anisotropy of the porous medium and the effects of the inclination of the magnetic field are highlighted. The effects of viscous dissipation and thermal radiation are incorporated into the energy equation. The eigenvalue equation system resulting from the stability analysis is processed numerically by the spectral collocation method.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Analysis of the results in terms of growth rate reveals that increasing the volume fraction of nanoparticles increases the critical Reynolds number. Parameters such as the mechanical anisotropy parameter and Richardson number have a destabilizing effect. The Hartmann number, permeability parameter, magnetic field inclination, Prandtl number, wave number and thermal radiation parameter showed a stabilizing effect. The Eckert number has a negligible effect on the growth rate of the disturbances.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>Linear stability analysis of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) mixed convection flow of a radiating nanofluid in porous channel in presence of viscous dissipation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140534319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong Li, Yu Zhou, Zhan-Wei Cao, Xin Chen, Jia-Peng Dai
{"title":"Solid–liquid phase transition simulated by the lattice Boltzmann model: from pore scale to representative elementary volume scale","authors":"Dong Li, Yu Zhou, Zhan-Wei Cao, Xin Chen, Jia-Peng Dai","doi":"10.1108/hff-12-2023-0777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-12-2023-0777","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to establish a lattice Boltzmann (LB) method for solid-liquid phase transition (SLPT) from the pore scale to the representative elementary volume (REV) scale. By applying this method, detailed information about heat transfer and phase change processes within the pores can be obtained, while also enabling the calculation of larger-scale SLPT problems, such as shell-and-tube phase change heat storage systems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Three-dimensional (3D) pore-scale enthalpy-based LB model is developed. The computational input parameters at the REV scale are derived from calculations at the pore scale, ensuring consistency between the two scales. The approaches to reconstruct the 3D porous structure and determine the REV of metal foam were discussed. The implementation of conjugate heat transfer between the solid matrix and the solid−liquid phase change material (SLPCM) for the proposed model is developed. A simple REV-scale LB model under the local thermal nonequilibrium condition is presented. The method of bridging the gap between the pore-scale and REV-scale enthalpy-based LB models by the REV is given.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This coupled method facilitates detailed simulations of flow, heat transfer and phase change within pores. The approach holds promise for multiscale calculations in latent heat storage devices with porous structures. The SLPT of the heat sinks for electronic device thermal control was simulated as a case, demonstrating the efficiency of the present models in designing and optimizing SLPT devices.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>A coupled pore-scale and REV-scale LB method as a numerical tool for investigating phase change in porous materials was developed. This innovative approach allows for the capture of details within pores while addressing computations over a large domain. The LB method for simulating SLPT from the pore scale to the REV scale was given. The proposed method addresses the conjugate heat transfer between the SLPCM and the solid matrix in the enthalpy-based LB model.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140534544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal-hydraulic performance of turbulent flows across a heated round tube installed through several perforated twisted tapes","authors":"Shiang-Wuu Perng, Horng Wen Wu, De-An Huang","doi":"10.1108/hff-09-2023-0576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-09-2023-0576","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this study is to advance turbulent thermal convection inside the constant heat-flux round tube inserted by multiple perforated twisted tapes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The novel design of this study is accomplished by inserting several twisted tapes and drilling some circular perforations near the tape edge (C1, C3, C5: solid tapes; C2, C4, C6: perforated tapes). The turbulence flow appearances and thermal convective features are examined for various Reynolds numbers (8,000–14,000) using the renormalization group (RNG) <span>\u0000<mml:math display=\"inline\" xmlns:mml=\"http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>κ</mml:mi><mml:mo>−</mml:mo><mml:mi>ε</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math></span> turbulent model and Semi-Implicit Method for Pressure-Linked Equations (SIMPLE) algorithm.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The simulated outcomes reveal that inserting more perforated-twisted tapes into the heated round tube promotes turbulent thermal convection effectively. A swirling flow caused by the twisted tapes to produce the secondary flow jets between two reverse-spin tapes can combine with the main flow passing through the perforations at the outer edge to enhance the vortex flow. The primary factors are the quantity of twisted tapes and with/without perforations, as the perforation ratio remains at 2.5 in this numerical work. Weighing friction along the tube, C6 (four reverse-spin perforated-twisted tapes) brings the uppermost thermal-hydraulic performance of 1.23 under Re = 8,000.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The constant thermo-hydraulic attributes of liquid water and the steady Newtonian fluid are research limitations for this simulated work.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The simulated outcomes will avail the inner-pipe design of a heat exchanger inserted by multiple perforated twisted tapes to enhance superior heat transfer.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>These twisted tapes form tiny circular perforations along the tape edge to introduce the fluid flow through these bores and combine with the secondary flow induced between two reverse-spin tapes. This scheme enhances the swirling flow, turbulence intensity and fluid mixing to advance thermal convection since larger perforations cannot produce large jet velocity or the position of perforations is too far from the tape edge to generate a separated flow. Consequently, this work contributes a valuable cooling mechanism toward thermal engineering.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140534555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nirmal K. Manna, Abhinav Saha, Nirmalendu Biswas, Koushik Ghosh
{"title":"Constraint-based analysis of heat transport and irreversibility in magnetic nanofluidic thermal systems","authors":"Nirmal K. Manna, Abhinav Saha, Nirmalendu Biswas, Koushik Ghosh","doi":"10.1108/hff-06-2023-0329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-06-2023-0329","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to investigate the thermal performance of equivalent square and circular thermal systems and compare the heat transport and irreversibility of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) nanofluid flow within these systems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The research uses a constraint-based approach to analyze the impact of geometric shapes on heat transfer and irreversibility. Two equivalent systems, a square cavity and a circular cavity, are examined, considering identical heating/cooling lengths and fluid flow volume. The analysis includes parameters such as magnetic field strength, nanoparticle concentration and accompanying irreversibility.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This study reveals that circular geometry outperforms square geometry in terms of heat flow, fluid flow and heat transfer. The equivalent circular thermal system is more efficient, with heat transfer enhancements of approximately 17.7%. The corresponding irreversibility production rate is also higher, which is up to 17.6%. The total irreversibility production increases with Ra and decreases with a rise in Ha. However, the effect of magnetic field orientation (<em>γ</em>) on total EG is minor.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>Further research can explore additional geometric shapes, orientations and boundary conditions to expand the understanding of thermal performance in different configurations. Experimental validation can also complement the numerical analysis presented in this study.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This research introduces a constraint-based approach for evaluating heat transport and irreversibility in MHD nanofluid flow within square and circular thermal systems. The comparison of equivalent geometries and the consideration of constraint-based analysis contribute to the originality and value of this work. The findings provide insights for designing optimal thermal systems and advancing MHD nanofluid flow control mechanisms, offering potential for improved efficiency in various applications.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<p><img alt=\"\" data-src=\"/insight/proxy/img?link=/resource/id/urn:emeraldgroup.com:asset:id:article:10_1108_HFF-06-2023-0329/\" src=\"/insight/static/img/emerald-loading-wide-xl.gif\"/></p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140534521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deep learning algorithms for temperature prediction in two-phase immersion-cooled data centres","authors":"Pratheek Suresh, Balaji Chakravarthy","doi":"10.1108/hff-08-2023-0468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-08-2023-0468","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>As data centres grow in size and complexity, traditional air-cooling methods are becoming less effective and more expensive. Immersion cooling, where servers are submerged in a dielectric fluid, has emerged as a promising alternative. Ensuring reliable operations in data centre applications requires the development of an effective control framework for immersion cooling systems, which necessitates the prediction of server temperature. While deep learning-based temperature prediction models have shown effectiveness, further enhancement is needed to improve their prediction accuracy. This study aims to develop a temperature prediction model using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks based on recursive encoder-decoder architecture.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This paper explores the use of deep learning algorithms to predict the temperature of a heater in a two-phase immersion-cooled system using NOVEC 7100. The performance of recursive-long short-term memory-encoder-decoder (R-LSTM-ED), recursive-convolutional neural network-LSTM (R-CNN-LSTM) and R-LSTM approaches are compared using mean absolute error, root mean square error, mean absolute percentage error and coefficient of determination (<em>R</em><sup>2</sup>) as performance metrics. The impact of window size, sampling period and noise within training data on the performance of the model is investigated.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The R-LSTM-ED consistently outperforms the R-LSTM model by 6%, 15.8% and 12.5%, and R-CNN-LSTM model by 4%, 11% and 12.3% in all forecast ranges of 10, 30 and 60 s, respectively, averaged across all the workloads considered in the study. The optimum sampling period based on the study is found to be 2 s and the window size to be 60 s. The performance of the model deteriorates significantly as the noise level reaches 10%.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed models are currently trained on data collected from an experimental setup simulating data centre loads. Future research should seek to extend the applicability of the models by incorporating time series data from immersion-cooled servers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed multivariate-recursive-prediction models are trained and tested by using real Data Centre workload traces applied to the immersion-cooled system developed in the laboratory.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140310584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
U.S. Mahabaleshwar, Mahesh Rudraiah, Huang Huang, Bengt Ake Sunden
{"title":"An impact of ternary nanofluid on a micropolar fluid with inclined MHD, slip flow and heat transfer","authors":"U.S. Mahabaleshwar, Mahesh Rudraiah, Huang Huang, Bengt Ake Sunden","doi":"10.1108/hff-07-2023-0384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-07-2023-0384","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of inclined magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and thermal radiation on the flow of a ternary micropolar nanofluid on a sheet that is expanding and contracting while applying mass transpiration and velocity slip conditions to the flow. The nanofluid, which is composed of Au, Ag and Cu nanoparticles dispersed in water as the base fluid, possesses critical properties for increasing the heat transfer rate and is frequently used in manufacturing and industrial establishments.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The set of governing nonlinear partial differential equations is transformed into a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The outcome of this differential equation is solved and obtained the closed-form solution and energy equation in the form of hypergeometric functions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The velocity, micro-rotation and temperature field are investigated versus a parametric variation. The physical domains of mass suction or injection and micropolar characteristics play an important role in specifying the presence, singleness and multiplanes of exact solutions. In addition, many nondimensional characteristics of the profiles of temperature, angular velocity and velocity profiles are graphically shown with substantial consequences. Furthermore, adding nanoparticles increases the heat transfer rate of the fluid used in manufacturing and industrial establishments. The current findings may be used for better oil recovery procedures, smart materials such as magnetorheological fluids, targeted medicine administration and increased heat transmission. Concerning environmental cleanup, nanomaterial fabrication and biomedical devices, demonstrate their potential influence in a variety of disciplines.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The originality of this paper is to analyze the impact of inclined MHD at an angle with the ternary nanofluid on a micropolar fluid over an expanding and contracting sheet with thermal radiation effect.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140291711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emrehan Gürsoy, Hayati Kadir Pazarlioğlu, Mehmet Gürdal, Engin Gedik, Kamil Arslan, Abdullah Dağdeviren
{"title":"Investigation of magneto-convection characteristics in a sudden expanding channel with convex surface geometry under thermally developing flow conditions","authors":"Emrehan Gürsoy, Hayati Kadir Pazarlioğlu, Mehmet Gürdal, Engin Gedik, Kamil Arslan, Abdullah Dağdeviren","doi":"10.1108/hff-11-2023-0703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-11-2023-0703","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this study is to analyse the magnetic field effect on <em>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/H<sub>2</sub>O</em> Ferrofluid flowing in a sudden expansion tube, which has specific behaviour in terms of rheology, with convex dimple fins. Because the investigation of flow separation is a prominent application in performance, the effect of magnetic field and convex dimple on the thermo-hydraulic performance of sudden expansion tube are examined, in detail.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>During the solution of the boundary conditions of the sudden expansion tube, finite volume method was used. Analyses have been conducted considering the single-phase solution, steady-state, incompressible fluid and no-slip condition of the wall under forced convection conditions. In the analyses, it has been assumed that the flow was developing thermally and has been fully developed hydrodynamically.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The present study focuses on exploring the influence of the magnetic field, nanofluid concentration and convex dimple fins on the thermo-hydraulic performance of sudden expansion tube. The results indicate that the strength of the magnetic field, nanofluid concentration and convex dimple fins have a positive effect on the convective heat transfer in the system.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The authors conducted numerical studies, determining through a literature search that no one had yet investigated enhancing heat transfer on a sudden expansion tube using combinations of magnetic fields, nanofluids and convex dimple fins. The results of the numerical analyses provide valuable information about the improvement of heat transfer and system performance in electronic device cooling and heat exchangers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140182818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Swirl-induced motion prediction with physics-guided machine learning utilizing spatiotemporal flow field structure","authors":"Ziming Zhou, Fengnian Zhao, David Hung","doi":"10.1108/hff-07-2023-0358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-07-2023-0358","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Higher energy conversion efficiency of internal combustion engine can be achieved with optimal control of unsteady in-cylinder flow fields inside a direct-injection (DI) engine. However, it remains a daunting task to predict the nonlinear and transient in-cylinder flow motion because they are highly complex which change both in space and time. Recently, machine learning methods have demonstrated great promises to infer relatively simple temporal flow field development. This paper aims to feature a physics-guided machine learning approach to realize high accuracy and generalization prediction for complex swirl-induced flow field motions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>To achieve high-fidelity time-series prediction of unsteady engine flow fields, this work features an automated machine learning framework with the following objectives: (1) The spatiotemporal physical constraint of the flow field structure is transferred to machine learning structure. (2) The ML inputs and targets are efficiently designed that ensure high model convergence with limited sets of experiments. (3) The prediction results are optimized by ensemble learning mechanism within the automated machine learning framework.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed data-driven framework is proven effective in different time periods and different extent of unsteadiness of the flow dynamics, and the predicted flow fields are highly similar to the target field under various complex flow patterns. Among the described framework designs, the utilization of spatial flow field structure is the featured improvement to the time-series flow field prediction process.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The proposed flow field prediction framework could be generalized to different crank angle periods, cycles and swirl ratio conditions, which could greatly promote real-time flow control and reduce experiments on in-cylinder flow field measurement and diagnostics.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140161847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of hot air inclined jet impingement to container for controlling of energy storage of PCM: experimental and numerical investigation","authors":"Hakan F. Oztop, Burak Kiyak, Ishak Gökhan Aksoy","doi":"10.1108/hff-12-2023-0764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/hff-12-2023-0764","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to focus on understanding how different jet angles and Reynolds numbers influence the phase change materials’ (PCMs) melting process and their capacity to store energy. This approach is intended to offer novel insights into enhancing thermal energy storage systems, particularly for applications where heat transfer efficiency and energy storage are critical.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The research involved an experimental and numerical analysis of PCM with a melting temperature range of 22 °C–26°C under various conditions. Three different jet angles (45°, 90° and 135°) and two container angles (45° and 90°) were tested. Additionally, two different Reynolds numbers (2,235 and 4,470) were used to explore the effects of jet outlet velocities on PCM melting behaviour. The study used a circular container and analysed the melting process using the hot air inclined jet impingement (HAIJI) method.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The obtained results showed that the average temperature for the last time step at Ф = 90° and Re = 4,470 is 6.26% higher for Ф = 135° and 14.23% higher for Ф = 90° compared with the 45° jet angle. It is also observed that the jet angle, especially for Ф = 90°, is a much more important factor in energy storage than the Reynolds number. In other words, the jet angle can be used as a passive control parameter for energy storage.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study offers a novel perspective on the effective storage of waste heat transferred with air, such as exhaust gases. It provides valuable insights into the role of jet inclination angles and Reynolds numbers in optimizing the melting and energy storage performance of PCMs, which can be crucial for enhancing the efficiency of thermal energy storage systems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14263,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140161825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}