CFD Study of Liquid Sodium inside a Wavy Tube for Laminar Convectors: Effect of Reynolds Number, Wave Pitch, and Wave Amplitude
Joint Authors
al-Othmany, Dheya Shujaa
Mehdi, Syed Murtuza
Akhtar, Maaz
Aziz, Shahid
Hussain, Ahmad
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Metallic tubes have been widely used as primary heat transfer elements in laminar convectors for domestic and aerospace heating purpose.
This paper uses CFD tool to investigate the heat output and pressure drop of liquid sodium flowing inside a circular tube having a wavy profile throughout its length.
The wavy tube can be utilized in laminar liquid metal convectors as basic heat transfer element.
The effect of Reynolds number (500≤Re≤2000) wave pitch (25 mm≤λ≤100 mm) and wave amplitude (2 mm≤a≤6 mm) on the heat output and pressure drop has been numerically studied.
Based on the CFD results important controlling parameters have been identified and it is concluded that the heat output from the wavy tube is affected by the wave pitch and the wave amplitude while the pressure drop is mostly affected by the Reynolds number and wave amplitude.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehdi, Syed Murtuza& Akhtar, Maaz& Hussain, Ahmad& al-Othmany, Dheya Shujaa& Aziz, Shahid. 2016. CFD Study of Liquid Sodium inside a Wavy Tube for Laminar Convectors: Effect of Reynolds Number, Wave Pitch, and Wave Amplitude. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112416
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehdi, Syed Murtuza…[et al.]. CFD Study of Liquid Sodium inside a Wavy Tube for Laminar Convectors: Effect of Reynolds Number, Wave Pitch, and Wave Amplitude. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112416
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehdi, Syed Murtuza& Akhtar, Maaz& Hussain, Ahmad& al-Othmany, Dheya Shujaa& Aziz, Shahid. CFD Study of Liquid Sodium inside a Wavy Tube for Laminar Convectors: Effect of Reynolds Number, Wave Pitch, and Wave Amplitude. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112416
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1112416