International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow: Volume 17 Issue 1

Fin angle effect on turbulent heat transfer in parallel‐plate channel with flow‐inclining fins

Z.X. Yuan, L.H. Zhao, B.D. Zhang

This paper aims to develop enhanced surfaces that possess improved heat transfer rate with moderate flow pressure‐drop.

Neuro‐genetic optimization of micro compact heat exchanger

H.W. Lee, Y.J. Teng, I.A. Azid, K.N. Seetharamu

This paper seeks to introduce an optimization method for maximizing the effectiveness of the micro compact heat exchanger (MHE) under various geometrical parameters.

Response surface‐based shape optimization of a Francis draft tube

Daniel Marjavaara, Staffan Lundström

This paper aims to develop an efficient and accurate numerical method that can be used in the design process of the waterways in a hydropower plant.

Numerical simulation of two‐dimensional laminar mixed‐convection in a lid‐driven cavity using the mixed finite element consistent splitting scheme

Jeff C.‐F. Wong

The purpose of this paper is to propose an efficient/robust numerical algorithm for solving the two‐dimensional laminar mixed‐convection in a lid‐driven cavity using the mixed…

Application of numerical methods to study the effect of variable fluid viscosity on the performance of plate heat exchangers

M.A. Mehrabian, M. Khoramabadi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate numerically the influence of variable fluid viscosity on thermal characteristics of plate heat exchangers for counter‐flow and…

Finite point based numerical study on the unsteady laminar wake behind square cylinders

B. Mendez, A. Velazquez

The purpose of this paper is to present numerical study on the behaviour of 2D unsteady incompressible laminar wakes behind square cylinders.

Emerald at 40

Rebecca Marsh