Numerical Investigation of Ferrofluid Sloshing by Applying MHD Magnetic Field: Using Level Set Method

Authors

  • Rasool Maroofiazar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
  • Mohammad Daryani Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran
  • Amir Reza Vakhshouri Chemical Engineering Department, Baku Higher Oil School, 30 Khojali Ave., Baku, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/ejcm1958-5829.2844

Keywords:

Sloshing, Ferrofluid, MHD, pressure, Level set method.

Abstract

The sloshing phenomenon has exceptional significance due to its occurrence in various processes as well as its application. This phenomenon occurs when a vessel is partly filled with a fluid and under the influence of external forces the free surface of the liquid moves and exchanges forces with the wall of the vessel. In this research, numerical modeling is used to study the behavior of ferrofluid in sloshing phenomenon in a rectangular container with a specified length and width of 10 cm × 5 cm respectively. The force that moves the vessel is the oscillatory motion in the x-axis direction. Applying a uniform magnetic force, which creates additional modules in the governing equations, such as the momentum equation, has effects on this phenomenon and fluid motion. The main aim of this research is to study the effects of the uniform MHD field in different directions and angles on the ferrofluid sloshing. By studying the results of some factors (such as; the pressure of the ferrofluid to the specific points on the vessel wall, the maximum surface at any time, and the analysis of the surface situation at different times) the impact of the magnetic field with different angles has been identified on the ferrofluid sloshing. The results showed that in the absence of an external magnetic field, the sloshing behavior of water and ferrofluid were approximately the same. Applying the MHDmagnetic field caused a 14.5%, 25% and 36% decrease in the maximum height of the fluid level at angles 0◦, 45◦ and 90◦ of magnetic field respectively. Therefore, these results indicate the influence of the magnetic field direction on the behavior of the ferrofluid sloshing.

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Author Biographies

Rasool Maroofiazar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran

Rasool Maroofiazar received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tabriz, Iran. Dr. Maroofiazar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maragheh, Iran. His research interests include Energy Harvesting, Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Two-phase Flows, and Non- Traditional Machining.

Mohammad Daryani, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran

Mohammad Daryani received his B.Sc. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Urmia University of Technology, Iran. He is currently studying a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran. His research interests include CFD and Transfer Phenomenon, Wastewater Treatment, Separation Processes and the Environment.

Amir Reza Vakhshouri, Chemical Engineering Department, Baku Higher Oil School, 30 Khojali Ave., Baku, Azerbaijan

Amir RezaVakhshouri received his B.Sc. degree in Applied Chemistry from University of Tabriz and his M.Sc. degree from Tabriz Azad University, Iran. He received his PhD degree in Polymer and Petroleum Chemistry at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes from Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of Baku Higher Oil School, Republic of Azerbaijan. His research interests include advanced nano-materials, thermal energy storage systems, environmental problems and multiphase thermodynamics.

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2019-09-01

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Maroofiazar, R., Daryani, M., & Vakhshouri, A. R. (2019). Numerical Investigation of Ferrofluid Sloshing by Applying MHD Magnetic Field: Using Level Set Method. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 28(4), 351–372. https://doi.org/10.13052/ejcm1958-5829.2844

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