Mixed convection heat transfer of nanofluids over backward facing step having a slotted baffle

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Highlights：

• Studied mixed convection over backward facing step with an inclined slotted baffle.

• Solved laminar flow governing and energy equations using Finite Volume Method.

• Investigated the effect of geometrical parameters, nanofluid type, and its concentration.

• Analyzed the effects of particle diameter, and Reynolds number.

• Concluded that inclined slotted baffle at D = 0.5 is the appropriate geometry.

摘要

•Studied mixed convection over backward facing step with an inclined slotted baffle.•Solved laminar flow governing and energy equations using Finite Volume Method.•Investigated the effect of geometrical parameters, nanofluid type, and its concentration.•Analyzed the effects of particle diameter, and Reynolds number.•Concluded that inclined slotted baffle at D = 0.5 is the appropriate geometry.

论文关键词：Backward facing step,Baffle,Heat transfer enhancement,Nanofluids

论文评审过程：Available online 22 May 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2014.04.058