K. Arul Prakash
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View article: Numerical investigation of gyroid heat exchanger
Numerical investigation of gyroid heat exchanger Open
A novel cylindrical gyroid surface-based tube is designed to investigate fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics numerically. The simulations are carried out using finite volume based CFD software Ansys Fluent. The numerical validatio…
View article: Multi-objective optimization of turbulent jet impingement cooling system : A thermal and thermodynamic study
Multi-objective optimization of turbulent jet impingement cooling system : A thermal and thermodynamic study Open
In this paper, an optimization methodology for turbulent air jet impingement cooling system is reported. The continuity, Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes, turbulent kinetic energy ( k ), turbulent dissipation rate ( ε ) and energy equations…
View article: The Tailored CFD Package ‘containmentFOAM’ for Analysis of Containment Atmosphere Mixing, H2/CO Mitigation and Aerosol Transport
The Tailored CFD Package ‘containmentFOAM’ for Analysis of Containment Atmosphere Mixing, H2/CO Mitigation and Aerosol Transport Open
The severe reactor accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (2011) has confirmed the need to understand the flow and transport processes of steam and combustible gases inside the containment and connected buildings. Over several y…
View article: Investigation on heat transfer characteristics of nano titania added transformer oil with hotspot temperature
Investigation on heat transfer characteristics of nano titania added transformer oil with hotspot temperature Open
The heat transfer characteristics of nanofluid produced by mixing nano titania with transformer oil, facilitated by addition of surfactants are analyzed. A 2D model is used to analyze the heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics of nan…
View article: Numerical estimation of thermal load in a three blade vertically agitated mixer
Numerical estimation of thermal load in a three blade vertically agitated mixer Open
The objective of this study is to understand the flow physics and resulting heat transfer behind the mixing of highly viscous solid propellant in a vertical three blade mixer. The mixer comprises a four-winged central agitator rotating in …
View article: Numerical and experimental investigations of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in a stenosed coronary artery
Numerical and experimental investigations of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in a stenosed coronary artery Open
The coronary artery is numerically investigated based on CFD techniques for measuring the severity of stenosis. In mild cases, medication is often preferred whereas for severe cases surgical intervention is `required but most of the cases …
View article: Spectral analysis of flow and scalar primitive variables in near and far laminar wake of an elliptic cylinder
Spectral analysis of flow and scalar primitive variables in near and far laminar wake of an elliptic cylinder Open
We analyze the primitive variables of fluid flow and scalar fields through fast Fourier transform (FFT) in the near and far wake of an elliptic cylinder. Numerical simulation of flow and scalar fields behind an elliptic cylinder of axis ra…
View article: Effect of splitter plate on fluid flow characteristics past a triangular cylinder
Effect of splitter plate on fluid flow characteristics past a triangular cylinder Open
In the present numerical investigation, the effect of splitter plate length on fluid flow characteristics past an equilateral triangular cylinder apex facing the flow configuration is studied. Simulations are carried out by using in-house …
View article: Utilization of Wind Shear for Powering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Surveillance Application: A Numerical Optimization Study
Utilization of Wind Shear for Powering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Surveillance Application: A Numerical Optimization Study Open
Dynamic soaring is the rationale behind the prolonged flights of a seabird Albatross. It involves utilization of energy from the wind shear present near the earth surface. Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be kept loitering without…
View article: Numerical studies on fluid flow characteristics through different configurations of spiral casing
Numerical studies on fluid flow characteristics through different configurations of spiral casing Open
The design of optimum spiral casing configuration is a difficult task and a big challenge in the field of turbomachinery. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of fluid flow characteristics in a $ 360^\circ $ turn around spiral casin…