Thermal investigation of fully wet longitudinal porous fin of functionally graded material
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow
ISSN: 0961-5539
Article publication date: 20 April 2020
Issue publication date: 16 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to conduct a numerical computation to analyse the thermal attribute and heat transfer phenomenon of a fully wetted porous fin of a longitudinal profile. The fin considered is that of a functionally graded material (FGM). Based on the spatial dependency of thermal conductivity, three cases such as linear, quadratic and exponential FGMs are analysed.
Design/methodology/approach
The governing equations are nondimensionalised and solved by applying Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg fourth-fifth order technique.
Findings
The parametric investigation is executed to access the significance of the pertinent parameters on the thermal feature of the fin and heat transmit rate. The outcomes are portrayed in a graphical form.
Originality/value
No such study has yet been published in the literature.
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Acknowledgements
This research work is supported by the Ajman University grant: 2019-2020.
Citation
Sowmya, G., B.J., G., Khan, M.I., Momani, S. and Hayat, T. (2020), "Thermal investigation of fully wet longitudinal porous fin of functionally graded material", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 30 No. 12, pp. 5087-5101. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-12-2019-0908
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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