Effect of a Vibrating Blade in a Channel on the Heat Transfer Performance

Xinrui Yuan, Chenyang Lan, Jinqi Hu, Yuanhong Fan and Chunhua Min ()
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Xinrui Yuan: School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Chenyang Lan: School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Jinqi Hu: School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Yuanhong Fan: School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Chunhua Min: School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-17

Abstract: A vibrating blade was arranged in a channel to enhance heat transfer. The effects of the frequency and amplitude of the blade on the heat transfer characteristics were numerically researched. The phase space reconstruction and maximum Lyapunov index were used to analyze the transition path and degree of chaos. The results show that the vibrating blade can generate chaos; thus, the heat transfer is enhanced. The convective heat transfer performance is positively correlated with the degree of chaos. In addition, when the frequency is 10 Hz, and the inlet velocity is 0.5 m s −1 , the heat transfer can be improved by 16%. When the maximum amplitude of the blade is 8 mm and the inlet velocity is 0.8 m s −1 , the heat transfer can be improved by 15%.

Keywords: vibrating blade; chaotic convection; heat transfer enhancement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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