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Computational Analysis of Particulate Flow in Expansion Channel

Nor Azwadi Che Sidik1 and Leila Jahanshaloo1
  • 1 Department of Thermo-Fluid, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Technology Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Abstract

Computational prediction of fluid-solid particle interaction in an expansion horizontal channel with wide range of Reynolds numbers. Lagrangian-Lagrangian numerical technique to predict the movement of solid particle. The method is based on mesocale scheme of lattice Boltzmann method for prediction of fluid dynamics and second Newton’s law for the dynamics of solid particles. The flow behaviour at the downstream of the expansion channel is critically dependence on the Reynolds number of the flow. The removal percentage of the contaminant critically dependence on the flow structure donwstream of the expansion channel. The strength of recirculation region plays significant role due to the step in the cavity.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 10 No. 4, 2013, 388-394

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2013.388.394

Submitted On: 28 May 2011 Published On: 20 April 2013

How to Cite: Sidik, N. A. C. & Jahanshaloo, L. (2013). Computational Analysis of Particulate Flow in Expansion Channel. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(4), 388-394. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2013.388.394

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Keywords

  • Lagrangian Scheme
  • Lattice Boltzmann
  • Second Newton’s Law
  • Expansion Pipe
  • Reynolds Number
  • Particulate Flow