Term of Award
Fall 2020
Degree Name
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Committee Chair
David Calamas
Committee Member 1
Marcel Ilie
Committee Member 2
Prakashbhai Bhoi
Abstract
The results of the computational fluid dynamics model was analyzed in ANSYS CFD-Post and was then compared to the analytical data that was calculated using the Hamilton-Crosser equation. The Discrete Phase Model (DPM) has provided a reasonable prediction for calculating the Nusselt number and the convective heat transfer coefficient near the pipe exit. It was also noticed that the small nanoparticle concentrations had a negligible effect on enhancing both the thermal conductivity and the heat transfer performance of the nanofluid. These findings do not reflect those found in Wen and Ding’s experiment, which is what this numerical model is based on. However, these discrepancies could be due to a combination of experimental error and/or limitations in the Discrete Phase Model (DPM). Therefore, further study involving computational modeling of nanofluids by means of the Discrete Phase Model (DPM) is needed.
OCLC Number
1236894417
Catalog Permalink
https://galileo-georgiasouthern.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_GASOUTH/1r4bu70/alma9916469947302950
Recommended Citation
Degnan, James F., "Comparative Study on Employing the Discrete Phase Model to Simulate γ-Al2O3/Water Nanofluids with ANSYS-Fluent" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2201.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2201
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
