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Control volume finite element methods (CVFEM) bridge the gap between finite difference and finite element methods, using the advantages of both methods for simulation of multi-physics problems in complex geometries. In Hydrothermal Analysis in Engineering Using Control Volume Finite Element Method, CVFEM is covered in detail and applied to key areas of thermal engineering. Examples, exercises, and extensive references are used to show the use of the technique to model key engineering problems such as heat transfer in nanofluids (to enhance performance and compactness of energy systems), hydro-magnetic techniques in materials and bioengineering, and convective flow in fluid-saturated porous media. The topics are of practical interest to engineering, geothermal science, and medical and biomedical sciences.
Introduces a detailed explanation of Control Volume Finite Element Method (CVFEM) to provide for a complete understanding of the fundamentals
Demonstrates applications of this method in various fields, such as nanofluid flow and heat transfer, MHD, FHD, and porous media
Offers complete familiarity with the governing equations in which nanofluid is used as a working fluid
Discusses the governing equations of MHD and FHD
Provides a number of extensive examples throughout the book
Bonus appendix with sample computer code
researchers and professional engineers in thermal engineering, fluid flow, and computational analysis
Nomenclature
Preface
Chapter 1: Control volume finite element method (CVFEM)
2.1 CVFEM Stream Function-Vorticity Solution for a Lid-Driven Cavity Flow
2.2 CVFEM Stream Function-Vorticity Solution for Natural Convection
Chapter 3: Nanofluid flow and heat transfer in an enclosure
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Nanofluid
3.3 Simulation of Nanofluid in Vorticity Stream Function Form
Chapter 4: Flow heat transfer in the presence of a magnetic field
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 MHD Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
4.3 Combined Effects of Ferrohydrodynamics and MHD
Chapter 5: Flow and heat transfer in porous media
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Governing Equations for Flow and Heat Transfer in Porous Media
5.3 Application of the CVFEM for Magnetohydrodynamic Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
Appendix: A CVFEM code for lid driven cavity
Index
No. of pages: 236
Language: English
Published: February 26, 2015
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128029503
eBook ISBN: 9780081003619
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Mohsen Sheikholeslami
Dr. Mohsen Sheikholeslami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran, where he is also Head of renewable energy systems and nanofluid applications in the Heat Transfer Laboratory. Dr. Sheikholeslami’s research has included pioneering working in developing a novel numerical method (CVFEM) in the field of heat transfer. His research has led to him being selected as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (Top 0.01%) by Clarivate Analytics, and he was ranked first in the field of mechanical engineering and transport globally (2020-2021) by Elsevier. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards of the ‘International Journal of Heat and Technology’ and ‘Recent Patents on Nanotechnology’.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran
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Davood Domairry Ganji
D. D. Ganji is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Graduate Program at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology in Iran, as well as a consultant in nonlinear dynamics and the Dean of the National Elite Foundation of Iran. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tarbiat Modarres University. He is the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Nonlinear Dynamic and Engineering Science, and Editor of International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation and International Journal of Differential Equations.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran