Showing 12 results for jamaati
Jafar jamaati, Ali Reza Farahinia, Hamid Niazmand,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (5-2015)
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Numerical modeling of electro-osmotic flow in heterogeneous micro-channels using two different models is presented in this article. For the through modeling of such flows, the coupled equations of Navier-Stokes, Nernst-Planck and the Poisson-Boltzmann are solved for the flow field, electric charges transport and electric field, respectively. Numerical solution of these equations for the heterogeneous micro-channels is complicated and difficult. Therefore, simple and approximate models such as Helmholtz-Smoluchowski have been proposed in which the solution of Poisson-Boltzmann, Nernst-Planck are neglected and the effect of the electric field on the flow field is applied through a prescribed slip boundary condition at the walls of micro-channel. The electro-osmotic flow fields within the heterogeneous micro-channels are usually complex and contain the vortex region that is ideal for mixing purpose. Hence, in this paper, the micro-channels designed so that they are capable to serve as micro-mixers in the mixing applications. For the micro-channels proposed here, the flow fields are obtained both with approximate modeling and the full simulation of electro-osmotic flows so that a comparison can be made to discuss the accuracy of the approximate model. The results of this study can be used to model the electro-osmotic flow field within heterogeneous micro-channels.
Jafar jamaati, Ali Reza Farahinia, Hamid Niazmand,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (6-2015)
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Mixing within electrokinetic micromixers is studied numerically in this article. Micromixer studied here is simply a heterogeneous parallel plate microchannel which is imposed to the electroosmotic flow field. For the through modeling of such flows, the coupled equations of Navier-Stokes, Nernst-Planck, Poisson-Boltzmann and concentration equations are solved for the flow motion, electric charges transport, electric field and species concentrations, respectively. Numerical solution of these set of equations for the heterogeneous microchannels is complicated and difficult. Therefore, simple and approximate model such as Helmholtz-Smoluchowski has been proposed which is basically appropriate for the case of microchannels with the homogenous properties on the walls. Validation of Helmholtz-Smoluchowski model is well-examined for the prediction of two dimensional flow fields, yet its applications is rarely validated for the prediction of concentration field and mixing performance. In this article mixing due to electroosmotic flow field is investigated using Nernst-Planck equations as well as Helmholtz-Smoluchowski models and the accuracy of the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski model is evaluated. Comparison of the results indicates that for the proper conditions, approximate model can predict the mixing performance accurately along the micromixer length.
Jafar jamaati, Ali Reza Farahinia, Hamid Niazmand,
Volume 15, Issue 7 (9-2015)
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In this article numerical simulation of electroosmotic flow in heterogeneous microchannel is performed using approximate model of Helmholtz-Smoluchowski in which the effect of electric field on the fluid flow is applied through a slip boundary condition. Solving the concentration equation, the mixing performance of microchannels with heterogeneous zeta-potential is studied both qualitatively and quantitatively. This study shows that combining the electroosmotic and pressure-driven flows in a single microchannel with proper arrangement of the heterogeneities can easily lead to design of electroosmotic micromixers with adjustable mixing performance. The mixing behavior of such micromixers is dominated by the arrangement of zeta-potential distribution as well as the applied external pressure drop. In this article we introduced relative mixing performance and mixing capacity rather than well-discussed factor of mixing performance in order to perform a thorough analysis of mixing. Using these factors, it is found that presence of heterogeneities has a small augmentation on mixing performance when the pressure drop is extremely small or large. Therefore, performance of micromixers with combined flow of electroosmotic and pressure-driven has an optimum point. Furthermore, it is seen that asymmetric level of the charge pattern is more effective on the mixing performance compared to absolute values of wall charges. This promises proper mixing even when surfaces with moderate zeta-potential are used in micromixer.
Mohammad Mehdi Moradi, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Roohollah jamaati,
Volume 16, Issue 9 (11-2016)
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In this research, the friction-stir welding (FSW) process was used for butt joining of AA2024-T351 and AA6061-T6 dissimilar alloys. Welding was carried out using a tool with frustum of pyramid pin. The effects of rotational and linear speeds of the tool on microstructure, macrostructure, and mechanical properties of joints were examined. The AA2024 alloy was located in the advancing side due to higher flow stress at higher temperature than the AA6061 alloy, which was located in the retreating side. Macro analysis showed that with a rotational to linear speed ratio of higher than 31.25 revolutions per millimeter the transverse joint section demonstrated tunnel hole defect. With an increase in heat input material flow on different depth levels of joint became more homogenous and the AA2024 alloy’s amount in the stir zone increased. Moreover, with rotational to linear speed ratio of higher than 40 revolutions per millimeter, the effect of deformation rate was dominant, whereas with lower ratios the effect of temperature on grain size in the stir zone was dominant. Application of offset to the tool during welding in the retreating side led to improvement of flow of materials in the stir zone and an increase in friction stir joint strength.
Alireza Qaderi, Jafar jamaati, Masoud Rahimi,
Volume 17, Issue 4 (6-2017)
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In this article, mixing in the combined electroosmotic/pressure driven flows of non-Newtonian fluid in a microchannel with rectangular obstacles and non-homogeneous ζ-potential has been studied numerically. The non-Newtonian behavior of the fluid is considered for the flow field using power law rule. Also, the nonlinear Poisson-Boltzmann equation is used to model the distribution of ions across the channel and the electric potential. Numerical solutions of coupled equations of momentum, electric field and concentration field are performed by means of finite element method. In this study, the effects of various parameters such as pressure gradient, rheological behavior of the fluid and the geometrical and physical parameters of obstacles on the mixing quality are investigated. The results indicate that applying adverse pressure gradient to the flow, the dilatant behavior of the fluid, as well as the height of barriers, are highly effective in the enhancement of the mixing quality within the microchannel. It is found that for microchannels with heterogeneous ζ-potential, increasing the length of obstacles significantly increases the mixing efficiency while for the microchannels with homogeneous ζ-potential, barrier length has a slight effect on mixing efficiency.
Pejman Momeni, Roohollah jamaati,
Volume 17, Issue 9 (11-2017)
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In this study, the effect of accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process on microstructure and hardness of cast A356/titanium carbide composite produced by semi-solid processing evaluated. ARB process up to 4 cycles on the composite containing 10 vol.% titanium carbide with an average particle size less than 10 μm performed at ambient temperature. Microstructural examination by optical microscope and harness tests including macrohardness and microhardness performed. The results showed that by increasing the number of process cycles, the distribution of the Si and TiC in the aluminum matrix homogenized, the particles became finer and more spheroidal. On the other hand, particle free zones removed and the quality of the bond between the particles and the matrix improved. In addition, the porosity in the casting structure significantly decreased. It was found that the hardness in the first two cycles greatly increased, and then the number of cycles had less effect on the hardness value. In general, the microstructure of the composite after 4 cycles of ARB process considerably refined so that the increased hardness of the composite was 170% compared to the cast. The results showed that by increasing the number of ARB cycles, the amount of fluctuation in the thickness of the composite decreased.
Ghasem Jamali, Salman Nourouzi, Roohollah jamaati,
Volume 17, Issue 12 (2-2018)
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In the present research, the friction stir extrusion process as a novel method for wire fabrication from AA6063 aluminum alloy was utilized. For optimization of the process parameters, the L9 standard array of Taguchi design of experiment method was used. The important process parameters include: rotational speed, force, tool face geometry and the die hole size as input variables and grain size and hardness as quality criteria was considered. The tensile test, micro hardness and metallography investigation for studding wire mechanical properties were used. The rotational speed parameter with over 63 percent and after that the force with significant contribution percentage as second parameter was determined. The tool face and the hole size do not have sizeable effect on the mechanical properties and they were introduced as minor process parameters. By investigation of samples, it were determined that with correct setup of process parameters, defect-free wire with grain size over 23 times less than the base metal could be produced. It can increase the ultimate tensile strength of 14 percent against of the base metal
M. Sahami, J. jamaati,
Volume 19, Issue 10 (October 2019)
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In this paper, a 3D model is proposed for investigating the performance of HGMS filters. This filter consists of a matrix of iron rods arranged in a channel with a square cross-section and subjected to an external magnetic field. The flowing fluid is the amine solution which contains the FeS micro-particles. In the presented model, first, the capture performances of magnetic particles for 2D geometries are calculated numerically at various conditions using COMSOL Multiphysics software through finite element method. Using these results, a database of capture performance has been established for different speeds of the flow, diameters of the particle and arrangement of the rods. By use of the processing of this database, the capture performance of semi-sized particles for a 3D problem is calculated through the integration of captured particles along the length of the rods. Finally, the amount of total particles captured on the rod matrix is obtained for a group of particles with various diameters assuming Gaussian distribution. The results indicate that in HGMS filters, the particle capturing is directly related to the particle diameter but inversely depends on Reynolds number and the vertical distance between the rods. Also, at the same conditions, the filtration of the triangular arrangement of rods is greater than the rectangular arrangement. However, the performance difference of these two arrangements decreases with increase in the flow velocity or increase in the distance between the rods or decrease in the diameter of the particles. These results can be used to optimize the filtration of particles in the magnetic filters at different conditions.
A. Gholizadeh, M. Elyasi, M.j. Mirnia, R. jamaati,
Volume 20, Issue 9 (September 2020)
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Bimetallic parts are widely used in chemical industry, petroleum, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels due to their properties of bimetallic workpieces, especially high weight strength, better mechanical properties, and at the same time reducing cost and weight loss compared to single-layer parts. Among the various processes used to produce these components, extrusion is a good choice for the formation of bimetallic parts due to the compressive stress and the possibility of metallurgical bonding. In the current study, the effect of temperature on the production of bimetallic parts in the case of shell copper and core aluminum alloy by extrusion method has been investigated. In this study, the two-layer connection of metal for a 45% thickness reduction the ratio was performed for three temperatures of 200, 300, and 400°C. Mechanical properties were also examined using a uniaxial tension test and a microstructure by using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that at the ratio of 45% thickness reduction at 200°C, there was no acceptable connection between the two layers, and after the process and cutting off the workpiece, the two layers did not separate, but a weak connection was established The microscopy images at the temperature of 300°C showed that this temperature was the threshold for the two-layer connection, and finally, at the 400°C, a more suitable connection was obtained in the bimetal parts.
Fatemeh Yaghoobi, Roohollah jamaati, Hamed Jamshidi Aval,
Volume 20, Issue 11 (October 2020)
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In the present study, using a new method, dual-phase (DP) steel with high strength and good ductility was produced from plain carbon steel with 0.16% carbon. The DP steel with ferrite-martensite structure was obtained using austenitizing, quenching, asymmetric cold rolling, and intercritical annealing at temperatures of 770 and 800 °C and short holding times of 1 and 5 min. Due to the application of uniform shear strain through asymmetric cold rolling, a uniform distribution of the martensite phase was observed in the RD-TD and RD-ND planes. By increasing the holding time, the volume fraction of martensite increased from 8% to 12% at 770 °C and from 10% to 33% at 800 °C for the holding times of 1 and 5 min, respectively. Hardness and strength improved with increasing temperature and time of intercritical annealing. The sample produced at a temperature of 800 °C and a time of 5 minutes showed excellent mechanical properties such as 244 HV hardness and 1020 MPa strength and 12.5% ductility. In addition, due to the high volume fraction of martensite and the consequent reduction of its carbon content, the hardness of this phase decreased and as a result, it showed significant plastic deformation and high strain hardening. The fracture surface of all produced DP steels mainly included dimples, which indicates ductile fracture behavior.
Farzad jamaati, Hamed Adibi, A. Rahimi,
Volume 21, Issue 10 (October 2021)
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The grinding process is one of the most important and widely used machining processes to achieve the desired surface quality and dimensional accuracy. Since the undeformed chip thickness is not a constant value in the grinding process and is changing independently and momentarily for each abrasive, the determination of the undeformed chip thickness accurately is essential to determine the grinding forces and surface topography of the grinding wheel. Previous studies on grinding forces were mainly regardless of the micro-mechanisms between the abrasive and the workpiece. On the other hand, only the average values of forces could be calculated by determining the average value for undeformed chip thickness. In this study, a new analytical model with the approach of kinematic-geometric analysis of abrasive grain trajectory is presented to determine the undeformed chip thickness and subsequent grinding forces. This model predicts the components of normal and tangential grinding forces (including sliding, plowing, and cutting forces) accurately and in detail based on the
instantaneous undeformed chip thickness obtained from the kinematic analysis of abrasive movement and micro-mechanisms between abrasive and the workpiece. In the end, experimental tests were performed to validate the theoretical model.
Amir Kazemi-Navaee, Roohollah jamaati, Hamed Jamshidi Aval,
Volume 22, Issue 11 (November 2022)
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In the current research, the effect of strain path by two processes of conventional asymmetric rolling and asymmetric cross rolling, as well as natural aging on the microstructure and hardness of AA7075 aluminum alloy was investigated. The microstructure was examined by light microscopy and the hardness by macro-Vickers hardness tester. The results showed that the rolled sample (initial sample) had elongated grains due to rolling and the average width of the grains in this sample was 13.4 μm. By applying conventional asymmetric rolling up to 60%, the grains became more elongated and the average grain width reached 2.6 μm. By performing asymmetric cross rolling up to 40%, the average grain width reached 3.7 μm. The distribution of particles did not change significantly with rolling deformation. Shear bands were also formed in the sample after 40% and 60% conventional asymmetric rolling, as well as after 40% asymmetric cross rolling. At zero aging time, the hardness of the 60% conventionally rolled sample was higher than the 40% cross rolled sample. With increasing the aging time, the hardness of all samples increased due to natural aging. As the thickness reduction percentage increased (increasing the strain), the hardness increase percentage due to natural aging decreased. The increase in hardness due to natural aging was more noticeable in the cross-rolling process than in the conventional rolling process. After 7 days of natural aging, the hardness of the material reached its saturation limit.
