Effects of Wall Speed Ratio and Magnetic Field on MHD Mixed Convection of CuO-Water Nanofluid in a Square Cavity
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The effect of wall speed ratios on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) mixed convective flow in a square cavity filled with CuO-water nanofluid, incorporating a diagonally moving heated/cooled wall, is examined. The governing equations, which account for magnetic field effects, buoyancy forces, and nanoparticle concentration, are solved numerically using the finite volume method with the SIMPLE algorithm. The study investigates the effects of wall speed ratios ($\gamma$ = 0, 1, 2), Richardson numbers (Ri = 0.1, 1, 10), Hartmann numbers (Ha = 0, 10, 25, 50), and nanoparticle volume fractions ($\phi$ = 0.0, 0.05) on flow behavior and convective heat transfer within the cavity. The results demonstrate that the wall speed ratio strongly influences streamline patterns and heat transfer. Increasing the wall speed ratio ($\gamma$ = 0--2) enhances heat transfer by up to 476% at low Ri, while nanoparticle addition improves it by 11–18%. In contrast, increasing the Hartmann number (Ha = 0–50) suppresses convection and reduces heat transfer by 8–16% due to magnetic damping. These findings identify optimal wall speed ratios for maximizing thermal performance, highlighting the importance of tailored flow control strategies in MHD nanofluid engineering applications. These findings have significant implications for thermal management design in applications such as heat exchangers, electronic cooling systems, and energy storage devices.
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TY - JOUR AU - Begum, A. Shamadhani AU - Gowda, R. J. Punith AU - Chauhan, Mahendrasinh R. AU - Khan, Muhammad Ijaz PY - 2026 DA - 2026/08/13 TI - Effects of Wall Speed Ratio and Magnetic Field on MHD Mixed Convection of CuO-Water Nanofluid in a Square Cavity JO - International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy T2 - International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy JF - International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy VL - 2 IS - 3 SP - 101 EP - 116 DO - 10.62762/IJTSSE.2026.135135 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/IJTSSE.2026.135135 KW - diagonally moving wall KW - magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) KW - mixed convection KW - nanofluid KW - cavity AB - The effect of wall speed ratios on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) mixed convective flow in a square cavity filled with CuO-water nanofluid, incorporating a diagonally moving heated/cooled wall, is examined. The governing equations, which account for magnetic field effects, buoyancy forces, and nanoparticle concentration, are solved numerically using the finite volume method with the SIMPLE algorithm. The study investigates the effects of wall speed ratios ($\gamma$ = 0, 1, 2), Richardson numbers (Ri = 0.1, 1, 10), Hartmann numbers (Ha = 0, 10, 25, 50), and nanoparticle volume fractions ($\phi$ = 0.0, 0.05) on flow behavior and convective heat transfer within the cavity. The results demonstrate that the wall speed ratio strongly influences streamline patterns and heat transfer. Increasing the wall speed ratio ($\gamma$ = 0--2) enhances heat transfer by up to 476% at low Ri, while nanoparticle addition improves it by 11–18%. In contrast, increasing the Hartmann number (Ha = 0–50) suppresses convection and reduces heat transfer by 8–16% due to magnetic damping. These findings identify optimal wall speed ratios for maximizing thermal performance, highlighting the importance of tailored flow control strategies in MHD nanofluid engineering applications. These findings have significant implications for thermal management design in applications such as heat exchangers, electronic cooling systems, and energy storage devices. SN - 3069-1877 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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author = {A. Shamadhani Begum and R. J. Punith Gowda and Mahendrasinh R. Chauhan and Muhammad Ijaz Khan},
title = {Effects of Wall Speed Ratio and Magnetic Field on MHD Mixed Convection of CuO-Water Nanofluid in a Square Cavity},
journal = {International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy},
year = {2026},
volume = {2},
number = {3},
pages = {101-116},
doi = {10.62762/IJTSSE.2026.135135},
url = {https://www.icck.org/article/abs/IJTSSE.2026.135135},
abstract = {The effect of wall speed ratios on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) mixed convective flow in a square cavity filled with CuO-water nanofluid, incorporating a diagonally moving heated/cooled wall, is examined. The governing equations, which account for magnetic field effects, buoyancy forces, and nanoparticle concentration, are solved numerically using the finite volume method with the SIMPLE algorithm. The study investigates the effects of wall speed ratios (\$\gamma\$ = 0, 1, 2), Richardson numbers (Ri = 0.1, 1, 10), Hartmann numbers (Ha = 0, 10, 25, 50), and nanoparticle volume fractions (\$\phi\$ = 0.0, 0.05) on flow behavior and convective heat transfer within the cavity. The results demonstrate that the wall speed ratio strongly influences streamline patterns and heat transfer. Increasing the wall speed ratio (\$\gamma\$ = 0--2) enhances heat transfer by up to 476\% at low Ri, while nanoparticle addition improves it by 11–18\%. In contrast, increasing the Hartmann number (Ha = 0–50) suppresses convection and reduces heat transfer by 8–16\% due to magnetic damping. These findings identify optimal wall speed ratios for maximizing thermal performance, highlighting the importance of tailored flow control strategies in MHD nanofluid engineering applications. These findings have significant implications for thermal management design in applications such as heat exchangers, electronic cooling systems, and energy storage devices.},
keywords = {diagonally moving wall, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), mixed convection, nanofluid, cavity},
issn = {3069-1877},
publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
}
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