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Volume 19: Issue 3
Numerical solution of nanofluids mixing processes in T-mixer equipped titled gate
Authors:
Mohamed Abed Al Abas Siba Institute of Technology, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

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Musaab K. Rashed Institute of Technology, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

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Kadhum Audaa Jehhef Technical Engineering College-Bagdad, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

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Pages:
122–129
Online Publication Date:
27 Aug 2024
Publication Date:
16 Oct 2024
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2024.01100
Keywords:
numerical modeling; T-shape mixer; mixing; nanofluid; nanoparticles; pressure drop
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Abstract

In this study, a numerical simulation technique is employed to predicate the temperature distribution and velocity profile data of cold and hot nanofluids within a T-mixer was studied. The mixing of nanofluid flow with Al2O3 nanoparticles of 50 nm flows at Φ = 0.4 vol.% in a T-shaped mixer. The present numerical problem has been solved using the COMSOL Multiphysics version 5.4. Six angle of inclination was studied (θ = 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90°) of the gate and evaluated its effects on the temperatures and velocity contour in the T-junction. The study's findings indicated that the presence of a gate in a stationary, non-rotating flow regime has a noteworthy impact on the stationary vortex flow. Also, the mixing occurs more quickly at angles of 45 or 60°. Mixing at a 30° or 90° angle took longer.

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