Title of article :
MHD Double Diffusive Convection of Al2O3-Water Nanofluid in A Porous Medium Filled an Annular Space Inside Two Vertical Concentric Cylinders with Discrete Heat Flux
Author/Authors :
Sammouda, M Polydisciplinary Faculty - Sultan Moulay Slimane University - BP. 592 - 23000 - Béni Mellal, Morocco , Gueraoui, K Faculty of Sciences - Mohammed V University - B.P. 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
Abstract :
The magnetoconvection phenomenon of a double diffusive free convection in an annular porous space inside two concentric cylinders saturated by a (Al2O3, water) nanofluid has been investigated in the current study.
The transport equations for vorticity, energy and concentration as well as stream function are solved using the
finite difference method. At lower temperatures and concentrations, the outer cylinder is sustained, the
discrete heat flux with the unheated adiabatic portions as well as the higher concentrations are imposed in the
inside walls of the central cylinder. The base walls are insulated and impermeable. In the vertical direction,
external magnetic field (MF) with uniform intensity is applied. The results of the obtained numerical
simulation are presented to exhibit the consequences of various numbers such: Rayleigh RaTh, Hartmann Ha,
Buoyancy forces ratio N and the solid nanoparticles (NPs) volume fraction on the pattern of the nanofluid
flow and the transferred mass and thermal energy in the active wall. It is noted that the transferred mass and
thermal flux in the active wall augments as the RaTh and N augments. The thermal energy transferred
augments with the growth of , while the transferred mass in the active wall decreases. The greater
magnetism declines the rate of the mass and thermal energy transport in the active wall.
Keywords :
Nanofluid , MHD double-diffusive convection , Heat flux , Porous media , Cylindrical annulus , Finite-difference method
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics (JAFM)