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Ramian P, Taeibi Rahni M, Adamian A. Computational Simulation of Effects of Nano-fluidicity and Flow Boundaries on Natural Heat Transfer In presence of Magnetic Field, Using LBM. Modares Mechanical Engineering 2015; 15 (6) :167-178
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In this paper, natural convective heat transfer of nanofluids in a uniform magnetic field between the square cavity and inner cylinder, was simulated via Lattice Boltzmann Method. The inner cylinder in square shape, diamond, and circular has been examined. Square cavity walls and inner cylinder surfaces are at a constant cold and warm temperature, respectively. The flow, temperature, and magnetic field is calculated with solving flow, temperature, and magnetic distribution functions simultaneously. D2Q9 lattice arrangement for each distribution function is used. The results clearly show the behavior of fluid flow and heat transfer between the cavity and the cylinder. The results have been validated with available valid results showing relatively good agreement. The effects of Rayleigh number, Hartmann number, void fraction and type of nanoparticles on natural convective heat transfer are investigated. This study shows that for all three geometries used with the same void fraction, type of nanofluid, and Rayleigh number, natural convective heat transfer decreases with Hartmann number. Also, when Hartmann number was had fixed, natural convective heat transferwas increased with Rayleigh number. Thus, to select the right geometry for optimum natural convective heat transfer, our needs to pay special attention to Hartmann and Rayleigh numbers. In addition, viod fraction and type of nanofulid can affect heat transfer directly.
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Article Type: Research Article | Subject: Lattice-Boltzmann Method
Received: 2014/12/8 | Accepted: 2015/03/5 | Published: 2015/04/25

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