Effect of aerodynamic modulator on the mixed conjugate heat transfer in a hexagonal air filled cavity

March 9, 2024

Project ID: ARP/2023/MPE/04/02

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 13th September, 2023

 

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Istiaq Jamil Siddique

Assistant Professor, MPE Department, AUST

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Mohammad Ali Noor Zaman

Lecturer, MPE Department, AUST

 

Md. Shahjahan Durjoy

Lecturer, MPE Department, AUST

 

Maruf Md Ikram

PhD student, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, USA

 

Project Duration: 1 year 6 months

Budget approved: 4,00,000/-

 

Expected Research Outcomes:

  • Comparison of the performance of symmetric and asymmetric NACA airfoils as blades for fluid movement in the cavity.
  • Quantification of the effect of Reynolds number on fluid flow characteristics, i.e., velocity and pressure distribution.
  • Quantification of the effect of Rayleigh number on heat transfer characteristics, i.e., temperature distribution and convective heat transfer coefficient.
  • Visualization of fluid flow patterns and heat transfer mechanisms.
  • Identification of optimal blade geometries and operating conditions for maximizing fluid flow and heat transfer performance.
  • Development of predictive models for fluid flow and heat transfer in hexagonal cavities, which could be used for optimization and design purposes.
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