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ASME 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

October 31–November 6, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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978-0-7918-4871-5

In This Volume

Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems (241)

Volume 10: Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems, Parts A, B, and C

Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems

12th International Symposium on Measurement and Modeling of Environmental Flows

Numerical Study on Ventilation Effect in Complex Enclosed Structure

Chul Hwan Kim, Geun Jong Yoo, Hoon Ki Choi

IMECE 2008; 1-8doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67069

Topics: Ventilation , Cooling , Boilers , Heat , Air flow , Design , Heat transfer , High temperature , Piping systems , Power stations

Law of the Wall Formulation for Separating Flow Over a Rough Hill

Juliana B. R. Loureiro, Atila P. Silva Freire

IMECE 2008; 9-16doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67382

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Surface roughness , Pressure gradient , Computer simulation , Friction , Optimization algorithms , Reynolds number , Separation (Technology) , Water

Phase Averaged Velocity Fields for Bluff Bodies Using a PIV System

Ilteris Koc, Colin P. Britcher, Sinan Eren Yalcin

IMECE 2008; 17-27doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67587

Topics: Circular cylinders , Cylinders , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow measurement , Lasers , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Spinning (Textile) , Vortex street , Wake turbulence , Wakes

Turbulent Flow in a Channel Containing a Moving Saturated Permeable Medium

Marcelo J. S. de Lemos

IMECE 2008; 29-32doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67632

Topics: Turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Kinetic energy , Manufacturing

Numerical Study on Cooling Effect of Engine Room Enclosure System

Yee Seok Bae, Geun Jong Yoo, Hoon Ki Choi

IMECE 2008; 33-38doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68399

Topics: Cooling , Engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Ventilation , Finite volume methods , Noise (Sound) , Noise control , Numerical analysis , Porous materials

13th Forum on Fluids Engineering in Micro- and Nano-Systems

Identifying the Mechanisms of Enhanced Water Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes

J. A. Thomas, A. J. H. McGaughey

IMECE 2008; 39-42doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66489

Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Flow (Dynamics) , Water , Electric fields , Fluid mechanics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Pressure , Viscosity

Flow of Microsphere Solutions in Converging Microchannels

Alexis B. Reedy, Nelson Macken

IMECE 2008; 43-47doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66496

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Junctions , Water , Flow visualization , Fluids , Fluorescence , Microfluidics , Microscopy , Multiphase flow

A Study of Strong Shear Flow in a Narrow Gap of an Atomization Equipment

Michihisa Tsutahara, Kenichi Hashimoto, Akira Michiwaki, Yuuichi Masuda, Masakazu Enomura, Xiaofeng Zhang

IMECE 2008; 49-53doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66568

Topics: Shear flow , Particulate matter , Cavitation , Disks , Rotating disks , Rotation , Centrifugal force , Collapse , Cylinders , Fluids

Generation and Transport of Bubbles in a Microfluidic Device

Renqiang Xiong, Jacob N. Chung

IMECE 2008; 55-57doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67389

Topics: Bubbles , Microfluidics , Junctions , Microchannels , Microscale devices , Semiconductor wafers

Analytical Study of the Instability Between Two Liquids Flowing in a Channel and Subjected to Parallel or Normal Electric Field

A. Kerem Uguz, Nadine Aubry

IMECE 2008; 59-65doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67971

Topics: Electric fields , Stability , Electrical conductivity , Electrical properties , Electrohydrodynamics , Microfluidics , Poiseuille flow , Thermal conductivity

Transient Motion of a Rigid Body Through a Narrow Tube and Characteristics of Surrounding Fluid Flow

Tatsuya Otsuka, Daichi Ishii, Toru Maeda, Masatsugu Yoshizawa

IMECE 2008; 67-76doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68126

Topics: Fluid dynamics , Transients (Dynamics) , Pressure , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Drugs , Engineering systems and industry applications , Friction , Machinery , Stagnation flow

Effect of Geometric Parameters of Superhydrophobic Surface on Liquid Slip

Choongyeop Lee, Chang-Hwan Choi, Chang-Jin Kim

IMECE 2008; 77-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68190

Topics: Drag reduction , Fireplaces , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfabrication , Rheometers , Semiconductor wafers , Wetting

Numerical Analysis of Sub-Millimeter-Scale Microturbomachinery Aerothermodynamics

Philippe B. Martel, Luc G. Fre´chette

IMECE 2008; 87-96doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69048

Topics: Aerodynamics , Numerical analysis , Reynolds number , Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Microelectromechanical systems , Microturbines , Blades , Geometry

Flow Boiling Characteristics in a Fractal-Like Branching Microchannel Network

J. A. Liburdy, D. V. Pence, V. Narayanan

IMECE 2008; 97-106doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69239

Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Fractals , Microchannels , Porosity , Pressure drop , Flow instability , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Oscillations

Experimental Studies of Adiabatic Flow Boiling in Fractal-Like Branching Micro-Channels

Brian J. Daniels, James A. Liburdy, Deborah V. Pence

IMECE 2008; 107-117doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69240

Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Fractals , Microchannels , Disks , Porosity , Pressure drop , Silicon , Water , Borosilicate glasses

15th Symposium on the Fluid Mechanics and Rheology of Complex Fluids

Thermodiffusion, Marangoni and Gravity Driven Convections in a Liquid Layer Overlying a Porous Layer: Lateral Heating Conditions

M. A. Rahman, M. Z. Saghir

IMECE 2008; 119-123doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66129

Topics: Gravity (Force) , Heating , Convection , Navier-Stokes equations , Buoyancy , Diffusion (Physics) , Finite element analysis , Fluids , Mass transfer , Partial differential equations

Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Sedimentation Phenomena of Ferromagnetic Spherical Particles in a Colloidal Dispersion

Ryo Hayasaka, Akira Satoh

IMECE 2008; 125-130doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67136

Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engineering simulation , Particulate matter , Sedimentation , Simulation , Magnetic fields , Gravity (Force) , Concretes , Magnetic particles

Quasi-2D Monte Carlo Simulations of a Colloidal Dispersion Composed of Magnetic Plate-Like Particles With Magnetic Moment Normal to the Particle Axis

Akira Satoh, Yasuhiro Sakuda

IMECE 2008; 131-136doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67137

Topics: Engineering simulation , Magnetic moment , Particulate matter , Simulation , Magnetic fields , Agglomeration (Materials) , Disks , Shapes

Brownian Dynamics Simulations of a Dispersion Composed of Two-Types of Spherical Particles (for Development of a New Technology of Improving the Visibility of Rivers and Lakes)

Akira Satoh, Eiji Taneko

IMECE 2008; 137-145doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67142

Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engineering simulation , Lakes , Particulate matter , Rivers , Simulation , Gravity (Force) , Brownian motion , Water , Density

Rheology of a Suspension of 1000 Liquid Capsules in Channel Flow

Prosenjit Bagchi, R. Murthy Kalluri, Sai K. Doddi

IMECE 2008; 147-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67638

Topics: Channel flow , Rheology , Particulate matter , Engineering simulation , Fluids , Membranes , Simulation , Constitutive equations , Drops , Flow (Dynamics)

Binary Interaction of Liquid Capsules in a Shear Flow

R. Murthy Kalluri, Sai K. Doddi, Prosenjit Bagchi

IMECE 2008; 153-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67670

Topics: Shear flow , Particulate matter , Inertia (Mechanics) , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Computer simulation , Diffusion (Physics) , Drops , Membranes , Separation (Technology)

Particle-Particle Interactions on the Surface of a Drop Subjected to a Uniform Electric Field

S. Nudurupati, M. Janjua, P. Singh, N. Aubry

IMECE 2008; 159-167doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67796

Topics: Electric fields , Particulate matter , Poles (Building) , Chain , Dipoles (Electromagnetism)

Self-Assembly of Rod-Like Particles Into 2D Lattices

M. Janjua, S. Nudurupati, I. Fischer, P. Singh, N. Aubry

IMECE 2008; 169-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68048

Topics: Particulate matter , Self-assembly , Electric fields , Fluids , Rods , Torque , Capillarity , Joining

Permeability Measurement Methods in Porous Media: A Review

Sanjay Sharma, Dennis A. Siginer

IMECE 2008; 179-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68543

Topics: Darcy's law , Flow (Dynamics) , Gas flow , Permeability , Porous materials

3D Simulations and Experimental Validation Using the Molecular Strain Function Model With Convective Constraint Release

P. Olley, T. Gough, P. D. Coates

IMECE 2008; 201-204doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68718

Topics: Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Stress , Constitutive equations , Double refraction , Vortices , Bricks , Corners (Structural elements) , Polymer melts , Shear (Mechanics)

Two Dimensional Unsteady Laminar Flow of Power Law Fluids Past a Square Cylinder: A Numerical Study

Akhilesh K. Sahu, Raj P. Chhabra, V. Eswaran

IMECE 2008; 205-212doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69261

Topics: Cylinders , Fluids , Laminar flow , Reynolds number , Shear (Mechanics) , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Separation (Technology) , Unsteady flow , Delays

17th Forum on Industrial Flows

Numerical Research on Establishing Optimum Design Criterion of Ship’s Funnel

J. H. Kim, S. M. Park, H. Cha, S. S. Seol

IMECE 2008; 213-219doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66460

Topics: Design , Exhaust systems , Gases , Shapes , Damage , Engines , Computational fluid dynamics , Diesel generators , Flow (Dynamics) , Incinerators

Improving the Operation of a Cyclone Coupled With an Ejector

Wayne Strasser

IMECE 2008; 221-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66601

Topics: Ejectors , Pressure , Particulate matter , Computational fluid dynamics , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Geometry , Solids , Space , Stress , Suction

Aerodynamic Investigation of Air Knife System to Find Out the Mechanism of the Check Mark in a Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanizing Process

Hyun Gi Yoon, Gi Jang Ahn, Myung Kyoon Chung, Jong Keun Kim

IMECE 2008; 233-239doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68056

Topics: Galvanization (Metal coating process) , Strips , Vortices , Pressure , Flow (Dynamics) , Steel , Coating processes , Coatings , Zinc coatings , Galvanized steel

LES-PIV Comparison for Air Flow in a Simplified Cowl-Box

Re´mi Berger, Se´bastien Depardon, Patrick Rambaud, Jean-Marie Buchlin

IMECE 2008; 241-247doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68359

Topics: Air flow , Jets , Flow (Dynamics) , Oscillations , Turbulence , Boundary-value problems , Engineering simulation , Large eddy simulation , Pressure , Shear stress

Numerical Investigation of the Grid, Turbulence Model and Discretization Sensitivity of an Automotive Cyclone Particle Separator

Naser Hineiti, Laila Guessous

IMECE 2008; 249-255doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68657

Topics: Particulate matter , Turbulence , Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Modeling , Pressure drop , Separation (Technology) , Swirling flow

Measurement and Comparison of Airflow in Condenser Axial-Flow Fans With Aluminum and Fiberglass Blades

N. Hosseini, M. H. Raad, M. Moghiman

IMECE 2008; 257-258doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68878

Topics: Air flow , Aluminum , Axial flow , Blades , Condensers (steam plant) , Fans , Glass reinforced plastics , Airfoils , Chords (Trusses) , Clearances (Engineering)

Investigating Using Oscillating Jets for Fluid Mixing

Judith Ann Bamberger, Perry A. Meyer

IMECE 2008; 259-267doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69037

Topics: Fluids , Jet pumps , Jets , Nozzles , Particle size , Particulate matter , Probes , Reynolds number , Shells , Solids

3rd Forum on Fundamental Issues and Perspectives in Fluid Mechanics

Transition Scenarios Due to Flow Bifurcations in Asymmetric Wavy Channel Flows With Different Spatial Periodicity on the Sinusoidal Walls

Amador M. Guzman, Fernando A. Donoso, Alfonso Ortega

IMECE 2008; 271-278doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66216

Topics: Bifurcation , Channel flow , Flow (Dynamics)

Numerical Modeling of a Turbulent Flow in Tubular Membranes Applied to the Crossflow Filtration Process

Juliana Maria da Silva, Valdemir Garcia Ferreira, Sergio Rodrigues Fontes

IMECE 2008; 279-287doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66241

Topics: Computer simulation , Filtration , Membranes , Turbulence , Boundary-value problems , Darcy's law , Fluid dynamics , Momentum , Resolution (Optics) , Suction

Sound Generated by Gas-Jet Impingement on the Interface of a Supercavity

Alia W. Foley, Micheal S. Howe, Timothy A. Brungart

IMECE 2008; 289-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66375

Topics: Acoustics , Air jets , Approximation , Cavities , Dipoles (Electromagnetism) , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Ejectors , Flow (Dynamics) , Force measurement , Jets

A Study of Promotion of Sublimation Phenomenon of Freeze Drying by Using Thermal Edge Flow

Masahiro Kitamura, Michihisa Tsutahara, Satoshi Taguchi, Ryousuke Mitani, Masakazu Enomura, XiaoFeng Zhang

IMECE 2008; 297-303doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66464

Topics: Drying , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Vacuum , Water

Experimental and Numerical Characterization of the Flow Around the Keel of a Yacht

Renata M. B. Chaves, Atila P. S. Freire, Alexandre T. P. Alho

IMECE 2008; 305-313doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67211

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Keel , Turbulence , Computation , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Particulate matter , Viscosity , Wind tunnels , Wire

Buoyancy Driven Effects in Formation of Mixing Zones

Arindam Banerjee

IMECE 2008; 315-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67647

Topics: Buoyancy , Approximation , Flow (Dynamics) , Density , Explosions , Fire , Fluids , Geometry , Hazards , Hydrogen

Laminar Channel Flow With Hydrodynamic Slip

Ramkumar N. Parthasarathy, Kapil Ranganathan, Vu Lam

IMECE 2008; 323-328doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67655

Topics: Channel flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Reynolds number , Velocity measurement , Lasers , Slip flow , Velocimeters , Water

Non-Equilibrium Thin-Film Flow in Rotating Disk and Cone

Wallace Woon-Fong Leung

IMECE 2008; 329-338doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67995

Topics: Equilibrium (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Rotating disks , Thin films , Disks , Angular momentum , Bearings , Mass transfer , Rotation , Separation (Technology)

Time Resolved DPIV in a Transonic Turbine Cascade

Samuel Raben, John Charonko, Wing F. Ng, Pavlos P. Vlachos

IMECE 2008; 339-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68097

Topics: Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Turbines , Errors , Flow (Dynamics) , Principal component analysis , Simulation , Space , Turbulence , Uncertainty , Venturi tubes

Numerical Study in Wing Tip Vortex for a Modified Commercial Boeing Aircraft

Ricardo Hernandez-Rivera, Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Cuauhtemoc Rubio-Arana, Raul Lesso-Arroyo

IMECE 2008; 349-356doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68149

Topics: Aircraft , Wake turbulence , Wings , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Vortices , Diffusers , Compressible flow , Fuel consumption , Lift (Fluid dynamics) , Mach number

Numerical Study of Laminar Fluid Flow Around Two Cubes of Arbitrary Configuration Mounted on a Surface

Mohammad Eslami, Mohammad Mehdi Tavakol, Ebrahim Goshtasbi Rad

IMECE 2008; 357-366doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68517

Topics: Fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Reynolds number , Algorithms , Computational fluid dynamics , Steady state , Wakes

Simulation of Vortex Shedding Behind Square and Circular Cylinders

Behtash Bagherian, Hossein Moin, Mohammad Passandideh-Fard

IMECE 2008; 367-373doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69186

Topics: Circular cylinders , Navier-Stokes equations , Simulation , Vortex shedding

Experimental Measurement of Laminar Axisymmetric Flow Through Confined Annular Geometries With Sudden Inward Expansion

Afshin Goharzadeh, Peter Rodgers

IMECE 2008; 375-378doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69237

Topics: Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Laminar flow , Particulate matter , Refractive index , Reynolds number

4th Forum on Recent Developments in Multi-Phase Flows

Developing X-Ray Particle Tracking Velocimetry for Applications in Fluidized Beds

Joshua B. Drake, Nathan P. Franka, Theodore J. Heindel

IMECE 2008; 379-386doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66224

Topics: Fluidized beds , Particulate matter , X-rays

Approximating a Three-Dimensional Fluidized Bed With Two-Dimensional Simulations

Mirka Deza, Francine Battaglia, Theodore J. Heindel

IMECE 2008; 387-394doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66378

Topics: Engineering simulation , Fluidized beds , Simulation , Biomass , Computational fluid dynamics , Fluidization , Hydrodynamics , Computerized tomography , Design , Fuel gasification

Simulating Gas-Liquid Flows in an External Loop Airlift Reactor

Deify Law, Francine Battaglia, Theodore J. Heindel

IMECE 2008; 395-403doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66379

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Bubbles , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Hydrodynamics , Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Modeling , Momentum

Influence of Slug Flow on Hydraulic Sand Dune Migration in Horizontal Pipelines

Afshin Goharzadeh, Peter Rodgers, Chokri Touati

IMECE 2008; 405-412doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67187

Topics: Pipelines , Sands , Slug flows , Transportation systems , Flow (Dynamics) , Mechanical admittance , Particulate matter , Photography , Pipes , Water

Advanced Computational Modeling of Steady and Unsteady Cavitating Flows

Huiying Li, Frank J. Kelecy, Aleksandra Egelja-Maruszewski, Sergio A. Vasquez

IMECE 2008; 413-423doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67450

Topics: Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Cavitation , Vapors , Mass transfer , Computational fluid dynamics , Density , Modeling , Pressure , Pumps

9th Symposium on Advances in Materials Processing Science

Comparison of the 4th Order Stream Function and 2nd Order Vorticity Transport Representations for Modeling Float-Zone Crystal Growth With a Constant Magnetic Field

Yue Huang, Brent C. Houchens

IMECE 2008; 425-434doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66716

Topics: Crystal growth , Magnetic fields , Modeling , Vorticity

Computational and Experimental Studies on Cavity Filling Process by Cold Gas Dynamic Spray

Hidemasa Takana, HongYang Li, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Tsunemoto Kuriyagawa, Hideya Nishiyama

IMECE 2008; 435-444doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67996

Topics: Cavities , Sprays , Shock waves , Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes , Engineering simulation , Flight , Fracture (Materials) , Joining , Maintenance

Online Wall Thickness Control for Blow Molded Part Using Hybrid Optimization Method and Fuzzy Iterative Learning Control Algorithm

Geng-Qun Huang, Han-Xiong Huang

IMECE 2008; 445-451doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68292

Topics: Algorithms , Iterative learning control , Optimization , Wall thickness

Modeling and Parametric Analysis of Plasma Spray Particle State Distribution for Deposition Rate Control

Donald Wroblewski, Onomitra Ghosh, Annie Lum, David Willoughby, Michael VanHout, Kristina Hogstrom, Soumendra N. Basu, Michael Gevelber

IMECE 2008; 453-460doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68752

Topics: Modeling , Particulate matter , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Sprays , Coating processes , Coatings , Collapse , Design , Flight , Fluids

Sensor and Control Design Issues for Implementation of Real-Time Deposition Rate Control for Plasma Spray

Michael Gevelber, Donald Wroblewski, Michael VanHout, Onomitra Ghosh, David Willoughby, Soumendra N. Basu

IMECE 2008; 461-470doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68958

Topics: Design , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Sensors , Sprays , Coating processes , Coatings , Control equipment , Real-time control

Active and Passive Control of Heat Transfer

Fuzzy Control of an Electric Arc Furnace Off-Gas Process

A. Hasannia, H. Esteki

IMECE 2008; 471-477doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66914

Topics: Electric arc furnaces , Fuzzy control , Furnaces , Pressure , Combustion gases , Energy dissipation , Iron , Leakage , Steel , Steel industry

Optimum Heating Control Method to Keep a Given Temperature Rising Speed of a Plate During Rapid Thermal Processing

Shigeki Hirasawa, Sadanori Toda

IMECE 2008; 479-486doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67154

Topics: Heating , Rapid thermal processing , Temperature , Errors , Semiconductor wafers , Delays

A Root Locus Method for Stability Analysis of Heat Conduction in Multilayer Composite Solids

Bingen Yang, Hang Shi

IMECE 2008; 487-492doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67881

Topics: Composite materials , Heat conduction , Solids , Stability , Heat , Eigenvalues , Temperature , Thermal stability

A Study of Mixing and Its Enhancement in an Impeller-Stirred Tank

Somnath Roy, Sumanta Acharya, Diangrong Gao

IMECE 2008; 493-503doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68159

Topics: Impellers , Turbulence , Fluctuations (Physics) , Particulate matter , Scalars , Velocity measurement

A Heat Transfer Comparison Between a Synthetic Jet and a Steady Jet at Low Reynolds Numbers

Rayhaan Farrelly, Alan McGuinn, Tim Persoons, Darina B. Murray

IMECE 2008; 505-510doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68726

Topics: Heat transfer , Reynolds number , Jets , Compressors , Fluids

Effect of Synthetic Jets Over Natural Convection Heat Sinks

Mehmet Arik, Yogen Utturkar, Murat Ozmusul

IMECE 2008; 511-517doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68784

Topics: Heat sinks , Jets , Natural convection , Heat transfer , Energy dissipation , Heat , Temperature , Electronics , Junctions , Thermal management

Effect of Upstream Shear on Flow and Heat (Mass) Transfer Over a Flat Plate

Kalyanjit Ghosh, R. J. Goldstein

IMECE 2008; 519-530doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69264

Topics: Boundary layers , Flat plates , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Mass transfer , Shear (Mechanics)

Aerospace Heat Transfer

A Simple Approach for Thermal Analysis of Regenerative Cooling of Rocket Engines

Mohammad H. Naraghi, Matthieu Foulon

IMECE 2008; 531-538doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67988

Topics: Cooling , Rocket engines , Thermal analysis , Engines , Channel flow , Coolants , Databases , Heat conduction , Heat transfer , Hydrogen

Effect of Radial Curvature in Rockets on Film Cooling Adiabatic Effectiveness and Jet Width

Jonathan F. McCall, Richard D. Branam

IMECE 2008; 539-547doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69055

Topics: Film cooling , Rockets , Combustion chambers , Flat plates , Combustion , Internal flow , Momentum , Propulsion , Thermal management

Computational Heat Transfer

Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Thermal Confinement of Particles

Maurizio Bottoni, Simone Mantovani

IMECE 2008; 551-560doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66527

Topics: Molecular dynamics , Particulate matter , Simulation

A Numerical Study of Three-Dimensional Convective Heat Transfer From a Window Covered by a Simple Partially-Open Plane Blind

Patrick H. Oosthuizen, Murat Basarir, David Naylor

IMECE 2008; 561-568doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66610

Topics: Buoyancy , Convection , Density , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Heat transfer , Prandtl number , Symmetry (Physics) , Temperature

Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer for the Gob Delivery System in Glass Container Production

X. J. Liu, M. R. Hyre, G. S. Frost, S. A. Austin

IMECE 2008; 569-576doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66675

Topics: Computer simulation , Glass containers , Heat transfer , Glass , Blanks , Containers , Algorithms , Computational fluid dynamics , Deformation , Finite element methods

Study on Numerical Methods for Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation of an Air Cooling Turbine

Qiang Wang, Chi Zhou, Zhaoyuan Guo, Peigang Yan, Guotai Feng, Zhongqi Wang

IMECE 2008; 577-583doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66740

Topics: Cooling , Heat transfer , Numerical analysis , Simulation , Turbines , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Heat conduction , Turbulence , Air flow

Effects of Radiation and Variable Thermal Conductivity on the MHD Flow of a Viscoelastic Fluid and Heat Transfer Over a Stretching Porous Sheet

P. Anuradha, S. Krishnambal

IMECE 2008; 585-593doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66954

Topics: Boundary layers , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Magnetic fields , Magnetohydrodynamics , Radiation effects , Suction , Thermal conductivity , Viscoelastic fluids

Molecular Dynamics Simulation for Bubble Nucleation of Water and Liquid Nitrogen in Explosive Boiling

Yu Zou, Xiulan Huai, Shiqiang Liang

IMECE 2008; 595-603doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67228

Topics: Boiling , Bubbles , Explosives , Molecular dynamics simulation , Nitrogen , Nucleation (Physics) , Water , Heat , Potential energy , Simulation

Gas Mixing Analysis in a Large-Scaled Saltstone Facility

Si Y. Lee

IMECE 2008; 605-612doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67572

Topics: Air flow , Computational fluid dynamics , Corners (Structural elements) , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Heat transfer , Kinetic energy , Modeling , Modeling analysis , Natural convection

Application of a Genetic Optimization Method to a 2-D Constructal-Based Cooling Configuration

Mauro Robbe, Enrico Sciubba

IMECE 2008; 613-626doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67614

Topics: Cooling , Genetic algorithms , Optimization , Slabs , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Coolants , Design , Geometry , Algorithms

Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in a Moving Bed Reactor With Cross Flow

Marcelo J. S. de Lemos

IMECE 2008; 627-630doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67639

Topics: Cross-flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Simulation , Fluids , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Momentum , Temperature distribution , Turbulence

SPH Simulations of Airflow Through a Narrow Constriction

Jaime Klapp, Leonardo Di G. Sigalotti, Eduardo de la Cruz Sanchez

IMECE 2008; 631-640doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67673

Topics: Air flow , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Bridges (Structures) , Hydrodynamics , Laminar flow , Particulate matter , Pressure drop , Reynolds number

Aluminum Sand Casting Interfacial Heat Flux Estimation Based on Corrected Temperature Measurements

Jonathan W. Woolley, Keith A. Woodbury

IMECE 2008; 641-648doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68027

Topics: Aluminum , Heat flux , Sand casting (Process) , Temperature measurement , Temperature , Thermocouples , Casting , Errors , Heat conduction , Heat transfer

Obtaining the Sensed Temperatures From a Detailed Model of a Welded Thermocouple

Jonathan W. Woolley, Michael A. Bestor, Mark L. Weaver, Keith A. Woodbury

IMECE 2008; 649-655doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68031

Topics: Temperature , Thermocouples , Wire , Thermal properties , Three-dimensional models , Errors , Imaging , Modeling , Scanning electron microscopy , Sensors

Numerical Simulation of Contaminant Dispersion Within an Aircraft Interior

Xiuling Wang, Darrell W. Pepper

IMECE 2008; 657-661doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68146

Topics: Aircraft , Computer simulation , Algorithms , Errors , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Particulate matter , Turbulence

A Fast Coupled CFD-Thermal Analysis of a Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Water Cooling System

Mazdak Jafarabadi, Hamidreza Chamani, Amir Malakizadi, Seyed Ali Jazayeri

IMECE 2008; 663-670doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68163

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Cooling systems , Diesel engines , Water , Cylinders , Nucleate boiling , Boiling , Coolants , Engines , Flow (Dynamics)

Flow in a Corrugated Channel With Multiple Heat Sources

Esam M. Alawadhi

IMECE 2008; 671-675doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68229

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Heat transfer , Reynolds number , Finite element methods , Geometry , Numerical analysis , Plates (structures) , Prandtl number

Evaluation of Heat Transfer Effect on a Thermal System Using Numerical Simulation

O. M. Al-Habahbeh, D. K. Aidun, P. Marzocca, H. Lee

IMECE 2008; 677-683doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68368

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Fatigue life , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Heat transfer , Simulation , Thermal systems , Thermal analysis , Transients (Dynamics)

Two Dimensional Oscillatory Flow Analysis in the Pulse Tubes

M. H. Saidi, M. Taheri, R. Jahanbakhshi, A. Jafarian, S. K. Hannani

IMECE 2008; 685-690doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68428

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Friction

Numerical Study of Heat and Mass Transfer by Laminar and Turbulent Natural Convection With Cross Diffusion Effects in Square Cavity

Wenguang Geng, Baoming Chen, Maocheng Tian, Fang Liu

IMECE 2008; 691-700doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68678

Topics: Cavities , Diffusion (Physics) , Heat , Mass transfer , Natural convection , Turbulence , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Nonequilibrium thermodynamics , Organic compounds

Numerical Study of Natural Convective Diffusion of VOCs With Soret and Dufour Effects in Ternary-Component System

Baoming Chen, Wenguang Geng, Maocheng Tian, Fang Liu

IMECE 2008; 701-709doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68679

Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Water vapor , Mass transfer , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Heat , Nonequilibrium thermodynamics , Organic compounds , Temperature gradient

Transient Thermal Response of Turbulent Compressible Boundary Layers

Hongwei Li, M. Razi Nalim, Charles L. Merkle

IMECE 2008; 711-720doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68788

Topics: Boundary layers , Transients (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Thermal boundary layers , Transient heat transfer , Differential equations , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Flat plates , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids

Friction Heat Due to Sliding of Rough Surfaces: Micro-Scale Interactions and Their Macro-Scale Effect

K. Farhang, A. Elhomani

IMECE 2008; 721-724doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68844

Topics: Friction , Heat , Microscale devices , Surface roughness , Temperature , Topology

Numerical Simulation of Thermal Stress for a Liquid-Cooled Exhaust Manifold

Dong Fu, Dui Huang, Ahmed Juma, Curtis M. Schreiber, Xiuling Wang, Chenn Q. Zhou

IMECE 2008; 725-733doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68892

Topics: Computer simulation , Exhaust manifolds , Thermal stresses , Computational fluid dynamics , Manifolds , Design , Finite element analysis , Algorithms , Boundary-value problems , Diesel engines

Biased AC Electroosmosis Micropump for Water Management in PEM Fuel Cells

Nazmul Islam

IMECE 2008; 735-738doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68906

Topics: Electroosmosis , Micropumps , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Water resource management , Fuel cells , Floods , Microelectromechanical systems , Proton exchange membranes , Water , Design

Heat Flux Determination From Ultrasonic Pulse Measurements

M. R. Myers, D. G. Walker, D. E. Yuhas, M. J. Mutton

IMECE 2008; 739-743doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69054

Topics: Heat flux , Temperature , Flight , Acoustics , Calibration , Composite materials , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Heat transfer , Propulsion systems

Computational Modeling of Planar SOFC: Effects of Volatile Species/Oxidant Mass Flow Rate and Electrochemical Reaction Rate on Convective Heat Transfer

P. P. Venkata, M. A. Jog, R. M. Manglik

IMECE 2008; 745-752.2doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69249

Topics: Computer simulation , Convection , Electrochemical reactions , Flow (Dynamics) , Solid oxide fuel cells , Anodes , Electrodes , Electrolytes , Temperature , Cooling

Energy Systems

Analysis of the Idling Start of the Moving Coil Linear Compressor

Yingbai Xie, Xiuzhi Huang, Liyong Lun, Ganglei Sun

IMECE 2008; 753-756doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67290

Topics: Compressors , Computer software , Design , Electromagnetism , Linear motors , Matlab , Pistons , Simulation results , Stability , Stress

Numerical Optimization of a Cogenerating Parabolic Solar Collector Receiver

Catalina Gonzalez, Jinny Rhee

IMECE 2008; 757-764doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67915

Topics: Optimization , Solar collectors , Photovoltaic cells , Heat , Solar energy , Fluids , Water , Design , Electrical efficiency , Heat transfer

Near-Field Radiation Calculated With an Improved Dielectric Function Model for Doped Silicon

S. Basu, B. J. Lee, Z. M. Zhang

IMECE 2008; 765-772doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68314

Topics: Radiation (Physics) , Silicon

Flow Regime Evolution in Long, Serpentine Microchannels With a Porous Carbon Paper Wall

Julie E. Steinbrenner, Eon Soo Lee, Fu-Min Wang, Chen Fang, Carlos H. Hidrovo, Kenneth E. Goodson

IMECE 2008; 773-781doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68447

Topics: Carbon , Flow (Dynamics) , Microchannels , Fuel cells , Two-phase flow , Proton exchange membranes , Stratified flow , Water , Air flow , Axial flow

Numerical Modeling of Two-Phase Flow in a Bipolar Plate of a PEM Electrolyzer Cell

Jianhu Nie, Yitung Chen, Robert F. Boehm

IMECE 2008; 783-788doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68913

Topics: Computer simulation , Proton exchange membranes , Two-phase flow , Oxygen , Electrolysis , Bubbles , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuel cells , Water , Anodes

Evaluation of Void Fraction Correlations for the Statistical and Numerical Analysis of Two-Phase Flows Inside Producing Geothermal Wells

A. A´lvarez del Castillo, E. Santoyo, O. Garci´a-Valladares, P. Sa´nchez-Upton

IMECE 2008; 789-798doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68926

Topics: Geothermal engineering , Numerical analysis , Porosity , Two-phase flow , Wells , Modeling , Pressure , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Temperature gradient

Investigation of Vegetable Oil as Thermal Fluid in Parabolic Solar Collector

M. M. Khan, M. R. Islam

IMECE 2008; 799-805doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69125

Topics: Solar collectors , Thermofluids , Vegetable oils , Solar energy , Absorption , Design , Fossil fuels , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Solar energy concentrators , Solar radiation

Rising Velocity of a Gas Plug in Vertical-Rectangular-Narrow Channels

Tohru Miyashita, Yasuo Koizumi

IMECE 2008; 807-811doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69209

Topics: Bubbles , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Shapes , Water

Fundamentals

On a New Turbulent Energy Equation With Variable Thermal Conductivity

Fabio Gori, Andrea Boghi

IMECE 2008; 813-818doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66024

Topics: Thermal conductivity , Turbulence , Temperature , Energy dissipation , Fluids , Heat flux , Liquid metals , Low temperature , Polynomials , Stress

Evaluating the Influence of Charge Motion Control on In-Cylinder Flow Using MTV

M. Mittal, H. J. Schock, R. Sadr

IMECE 2008; 819-827doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66490

Topics: Cylinders , Flow (Dynamics) , Motion control , Cycles , Engines , Combustion , Manufacturing , Compression , Density , Engine cylinders

On Length Scales for the Radial Rotating Jet Pressure Exchange Mechanism

Muhammad Umar, Charles A. Garris

IMECE 2008; 829-834doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66666

Topics: Pressure , Ejectors , Momentum , Compression , Energy levels (Quantum mechanics) , Energy transformation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Gases , High pressure (Physics)

Microscopic Observation of Energy Propagation in Polymeric Fluids Crossing a Barrier

Rashad Aouf, Vojislav Ilic

IMECE 2008; 835-841doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66752

Topics: Fluids , Atoms , Particulate matter , Simulation , Bioheat transfer , Biological tissues , Temperature gradient , Tumors , Damage , Dynamics (Mechanics)

An Analytical Solution to the Thermal Stress and Thermal Strain in a Cylindrical Laser Rod With Longitudinal Temperature Rise

Zhigang Li, Xiulan Huai, Li Wang, Yujia Tao

IMECE 2008; 843-850doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66850

Topics: Lasers , Temperature , Thermal stresses , Displacement , Boundary-value problems , Fluids , Thermoelasticity , Traction

Flow Behavior and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Thin-Rectangular Mini-Channels

Yasuo Koizumi, Hiroyasu Ohtake, Tomonari Yamada

IMECE 2008; 851-858doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66928

Topics: Boiling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Critical heat flux , Slug flows , Bubbles , Bubbly flow , Fluids , Temperature , Water

Thermal Analysis of Natural-Convection-Cooled Heat Sinks Using the Volume-Averaging Approach

Chan Byon, Sung Jin Kim

IMECE 2008; 859-867doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67151

Topics: Convection , Heat sinks , Natural convection , Optimization , Thermal analysis

Variable-Mass Thermodynamic Analysis of Drying Process

Yingbai Xie, Hang Su, Xuedong Zhang, Zhouxuan Xu

IMECE 2008; 869-874doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67293

Topics: Drying , Air flow , Heat , Heat pumps , Momentum

A Hybrid Heat Flux Distribution Model for Jet Impingment on a Flat Plate

Gerardo Carbajal, G. P. Peterson, C. B. Sobhan, D. T. Queheillalt

IMECE 2008; 875-880doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67830

Topics: Flat plates , Heat flux , Temperature , Aluminum plate , Transients (Dynamics) , Boundary-value problems , Computers , Errors , Finite volume methods , Heat transfer

Inverse Problems With Errors in the Independent Variables Errors-in-Variables, Total Least Squares, and Bayesian Inference

A. F. Emery

IMECE 2008; 881-892doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67943

Topics: Errors , Inverse problems

On the Modeling of a Rectangular Synthetic Jet

Gopi Krishnan, Kamran Mohseni

IMECE 2008; 893-899doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68095

Topics: Actuators , Collapse , Excitation , Flow (Dynamics) , Jets , Kinematics , Laminar flow , Modeling , Momentum , Turbulence

Experimental Study on Nucleation Site Interaction During Pool Nucleate Boiling by Using Three Artificial Cavities

Takato Sato, Yasuo Koizumi, Hiroyasu Ohtake

IMECE 2008; 901-905doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68147

Topics: Cavities , Nucleate boiling , Nucleation (Physics) , Heat transfer , Bubbles , Convection , Heat flux , Heat , Latent heat , Microelectromechanical systems

Experimental Evidence of Density and Mechanical Properties Enhancements of Binary Alloys by Soldification Subject to Vibrations

J. Vadasz, J. P. Meyer, S. Govender, M. Andrick, W. Carter, H. Ebrahim, A. Naidoo, I. Ngubane, M. Ogle

IMECE 2008; 907-909doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68148

Topics: Alloys , Density , Mechanical properties , Vibration , Geometry , Heat conduction , Melting , Shapes , Solidification , Sound waves

Heat and Mass Transfer in a Differentially Heated Enclosure Filled With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Uthai Prasopchingchana, Zhiheng Lei, Bakhtier Farouk

IMECE 2008; 911-919doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68361

Topics: Heat , Mass transfer , Supercritical carbon dioxide , National Institute of Standards and Technology , Rayleigh number , Computer simulation , Databases , Heat transfer , Natural convection , Prandtl number

Transient Heat Transfer for Carbon Dioxide Flowing Over a Horizontal Plate With Exponentially Increasing Heat Input

Makoto Shibahara, Qiusheng Liu, Katsuya Fukuda

IMECE 2008; 921-928doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68603

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Heat , Transient heat transfer , Temperature , Boundary layers , Electric current , Flux (Metallurgy) , Forced convection , Gas flow , Heat flux

Numerical Investigation of Forced Convection of Nanofluids in Channels

Vincenzo Bianco, Oronzio Manca, Ferdinando Marzano, Sergio Nardini, Salvatore Tamburrino, Antonio Vitale

IMECE 2008; 929-938doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68911

Topics: Forced convection , Nanofluids , Particulate matter , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Convection , Finite volume methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat flux , Heat transfer

Numerical Investigation of Air Forced Convection in Channels With Transverse Ribs

G. Fedele, O. Manca, S. Nardini, D. Ricci, G. Masullo

IMECE 2008; 939-947doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68918

Topics: Forced convection , Fluids , Pressure drop , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Shapes , Turbulence , Boundary-value problems , Convection , Fins

Integral Transform Solutions for Diffusion in Heterogeneous Media

Carolina P. Naveira, Olivier Fudym, Renato M. Cotta, Helcio R. B. Orlande

IMECE 2008; 949-958doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69114

Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Eigenfunctions , Eigenvalues , Functionally graded materials , Heat transfer , Thermal diffusion

Active Separation Control of Flow Over a Wall-Mounted Hump Using Zero-Efflux Synthetic Jet

Subhadeep Gan, Urmila Ghia, Karman Ghia

IMECE 2008; 959-967doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69137

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Separation (Technology) , Turbulence , Flow control , Jets , Modeling , NASA , Boundary-value problems , Chords (Trusses) , Computational fluid dynamics

Interfacial Thermal Resistance in Nanoscale Heat Transfer

Ganesh Balasubramanian, Soumik Banerjee, Ishwar K. Puri

IMECE 2008; 969-973doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69152

Topics: Atoms , Fluids , Interfacial thermal resistance , Iron , Lennard-Jones potential , Molecular dynamics simulation , Nanoscale heat transfer , Nanoscale phenomena , Temperature , Temperature gradient

Fundamentals of Transport in Porous Media

A Flow Visualization Study of the Jet Dynamics in a Round Jet Impinging on a Foamed Aluminum Porous Media

Ravi Yakkatelli, Qianhong Wu, Amy Fleischer

IMECE 2008; 977-981doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66134

Topics: Aluminum , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Flow visualization , Porous materials , Fluid dynamics , Heat sinks , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Jets

Lift Generation in Soft Porous Media Under Rapid Compaction

Banafsheh Barabadi, Rungun Nathan, Qianhong Wu

IMECE 2008; 983-990doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66639

Topics: Compacting , Porous materials , Pressure , Compression , Damping , Pistons , Relaxation (Physics) , Synthetic fibers , Accelerometers , Cylinders

Experimental Investigation of Micro/Nano Heat Pipe Wick Structures

H. Peter J. de Bock, Kripa Varanasi, Pramod Chamarthy, Tao Deng, Ambarish Kulkarni, Brian M. Rush, Boris A. Russ, Stanton E. Weaver, Frank M. Gerner

IMECE 2008; 991-996doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67288

Topics: Heat pipes , Heat , Design , Condensed matter , Condensers (steam plant) , Experimental methods , Geometry , Heat transfer , Resilience , Temperature gradient

Soret Effect on Double-Diffusive Laminar Convection in a Square Cavity Filled With Porous Material

Maximilian S. Mesquita, Marcelo J. S. de Lemos

IMECE 2008; 997-1004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67669

Topics: Cavities , Convection , Porous materials , Buoyancy , Computation , Diffusion (Physics) , Finite volume methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Momentum , Steady state

Temperature-Dependent Permeability of Microporous Membranes for Vapor Venting Heat Exchangers

Amy M. Marconnet, Milnes P. David, Anita Rogacs, Roger D. Flynn, Kenneth E. Goodson

IMECE 2008; 1005-1012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67934

Topics: Heat exchangers , Membranes , Permeability , Temperature , Vapors , Pressure drop , Steam , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics

Modeling the Flow of a Liquid Droplet Diffusing Into Various Porous Media for Inkjet Printing Applications

Sarah Suffield, Amir Jokar

IMECE 2008; 1013-1022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68151

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Drops , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Porous materials , Printing , Uncoated papers

Analytical Prediction of the Transition to Chaos in Porous Media Natural Convection

Peter Vadasz

IMECE 2008; 1023-1027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68155

Topics: Chaos , Natural convection , Porous materials , Failure , Stability

A General Approach to Analysis of Flow and Heat Transfer in Packed Beds

Aleksander Vadnjal, Ivan Catton

IMECE 2008; 1029-1039doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68189

Topics: Collapse , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Friction , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Porosity

Derivation of Fractional Differential Equations for Modeling Diffusion in Porous Media of Fractal Geometry

Sergei Fomin, Vladimir Chugunov, Toshiyuki Hashida

IMECE 2008; 1041-1046doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68499

Topics: Differential equations , Diffusion (Physics) , Fractals , Geometry , Modeling , Porous materials , Accounting , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Mass transfer

Highly Efficient Open-Celled Aluminum Foam Heat Sinks With Impinging Axial Fan Flow Cooling

T. J. Lu, D. Sui, T. Kim, M. L. Xu

IMECE 2008; 1047-1052doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68518

Topics: Aluminum , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat sinks , Heat , Porosity , Coolants , Energy dissipation , Metal foams , Operating temperature

Transient Natural Convection in Convergent Vertical Channels With Porous Media

Bernardo Buonomo, Oronzio Manca, Sergio Nardini

IMECE 2008; 1053-1062doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68907

Topics: Natural convection , Porous materials , Transients (Dynamics) , Wall temperature , Plates (structures) , Steady state , Heat flux , Porosity , Rayleigh number , Temperature

Gas Turbine Heat Transfer

Showerhead Film Cooling Performance of a Turbine Vane at High Freestream Turbulence in a Transonic Cascade

S. Nasir, T. Bolchoz, W. F. Ng, L. J. Zhang, H. K. Moon, R. J. Anthony

IMECE 2008; 1063-1075doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66528

Topics: Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Film cooling , Turbines , Turbulence , Mach number , Reynolds number , Suction , Pressure , Boundary layers , Cooling

The Key Techniques for Thermal-Flow-Elastic Coupling Numerical Simulation Platform in Turbines

Zhaoyuan Guo, Qiang Wang, Ping Dong, Chi Zhou, Guotai Feng

IMECE 2008; 1077-1083doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66575

Topics: Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbines , Finite difference methods , Simulation , Engines , Stress , Turbochargers , Algorithms , Blades

Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Prediction of a Rotating Tapered Inclined Channel

Mehaboob Basha, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami

IMECE 2008; 1085-1092doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66597

Topics: Fluid dynamics , Heat transfer , Rotation , Density , Coolants , Reynolds number , Temperature , Turbulence

Effect of Coriolis Forces in a Rotating Channel With Dimples and Protrusions

Mohammad A. Elyyan, Danesh K. Tafti

IMECE 2008; 1093-1102doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66677

Topics: Coriolis force , Flow (Dynamics) , Rotation , Heat transfer , Cavities , Cooling , Friction , Momentum , Reynolds number , Turbine blades

Effect of Turbulator Width and Spacing on the Thermal Performance of Angled Ribs in a Rectangular Channel (AR = 3:1)

Lesley M. Wright, Amir S. Gohardani

IMECE 2008; 1103-1113doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66842

Topics: Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Reynolds number

Large Eddy Simulations of a Three-Row Leading Edge Film Cooling Geometry

Sai Shrinivas Sreedharan, Danesh K. Tafti

IMECE 2008; 1115-1123doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67019

Topics: Film cooling , Geometry , Large eddy simulation , Coolants , Vortices , Blades , Cylinders , Displacement , Fluids , Momentum

Fast-Accurate Model for Performance Prediction of Multistage Impulse Turbine Stages

Ernesto Benini, Rita Ponza, Irene Ventrucci

IMECE 2008; 1125-1138doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67170

Topics: Impulse (Physics) , Turbines , Design , Rotors , Cavities , Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Leakage flows , Simulation

CFD Predictions of Pulsed Film Cooling Heat Flux on a Turbine Blade Leading Edge

James L. Rutledge, Paul I. King, Richard Rivir

IMECE 2008; 1139-1149doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67276

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Film cooling , Heat flux , Turbine blades , Coolants , Flow (Dynamics) , Blades , Cycles , Engineering simulation , Flow control

Showerhead Film Cooling Performance of a Transonic Turbine Vane at High Freestream Turbulence (Tu = 16%): 3-D CFD and Comparison With Experiment

Hong Wu, S. Nasir, W. F. Ng, H. K. Moon

IMECE 2008; 1151-1161doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67782

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Film cooling , Turbines , Turbulence , Mach number , Cooling , Pressure gradient , Reynolds number , Suction , Temperature

Effects of Circumferential Heating Variations and Channel Height on Heat Transfer Coefficient of Wetted Surfaces in a Single Inline Row Impingement Channel

Mark Ricklick, Stephanie Kersten, V. Krishnan, J. S. Kapat

IMECE 2008; 1163-1173doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67787

Topics: Heat transfer coefficients , Heating , Jets , Airfoils , Channel flow , Convection , Cooling , Heat transfer , Pressure , Resolution (Optics)

Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Converging Lattice Structure for Airfoil Trailing Edge Cooling

Krishnendu Saha, Sumanta Acharya, Chiyuki Nakamata

IMECE 2008; 1175-1184doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68152

Topics: Airfoils , Cooling , Heat transfer , Pressure drop , Heat transfer coefficients , Reynolds number , Blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Friction , Gas turbines

Validation and Comparison of Strip Seal Designs for Gas Turbine Engine Nozzle Guide Vanes

Arash Farahani, Peter Childs

IMECE 2008; 1185-1192doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68311

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Gas turbines , Nozzle guide vanes , Strips

Introducing Film Cooling Uniformity Coefficient (CUC)

Khodayar Javadi, Aliyar Javadi

IMECE 2008; 1193-1211doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68502

Topics: Film cooling , Coolants , Cooling , Cross-flow , Cross section (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes

Experimental and Computational Investigations of Separation and Transition on a Highly Loaded Low-Pressure Turbine Airfoil: Part 2 — High Freestream Turbulence Intensity

Ralph J. Volino, Olga Kartuzova, Mounir B. Ibrahim

IMECE 2008; 1213-1225doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68776

Topics: Airfoils , Pressure , Separation (Technology) , Turbines , Turbulence , Reynolds number , Boundary layers , Bubbles , Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Shear (Mechanics)

Experimental and Computational Investigations of Separation and Transition on a Highly Loaded Low-Pressure Turbine Airfoil: Part 1 — Low Freestream Turbulence Intensity

Mounir Ibrahim, Olga Kartuzova, Ralph J. Volino

IMECE 2008; 1227-1236doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68879

Topics: Airfoils , Pressure , Separation (Technology) , Turbines , Turbulence , Boundary layers , Suction , Reynolds number , Bubbles , Cascades (Fluid dynamics)

Numerical Study of Film Cooling Enhancement in Gas Turbine Combustor Liner

Ganesh Subbuswamy, Xianchang Li

IMECE 2008; 1237-1247doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69004

Topics: Combustion chambers , Cooling , Film cooling , Gas turbines

Conjugate Heat Transfer and Film Cooling of a Multi-Stage Cooling Scheme

M. Ghorab, S. I. Kim, I. Hassan

IMECE 2008; 1249-1257doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69138

Topics: Cooling , Film cooling , Heat transfer , Coolants , Design , Alloys , Blades , Density , Gas turbines , Geometry

Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology

Bio-Heat Transfer in a Model Skin Subject to a Train of Short Pulse Irradiation

Jian Jiao, Zhixiong Guo

IMECE 2008; 1259-1266doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66368

Topics: Bioheat transfer , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Skin , Trains , Biological tissues , Temperature , Finite volume methods , Heat conduction , Physiology , Radiation (Physics)

Surface Decontamination via Plasma Mediated Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Ablation

Xiaoliang Wang, Zhixiong Guo

IMECE 2008; 1267-1272doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66369

Topics: Decontamination , Laser ablation , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Blood , Contamination , Lasers , Glass , Laser beams , Microscopes

3-D Micro-Fabrication and Separation of PDMS by Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser

Huan Huang, Zhixiong Guo

IMECE 2008; 1273-1278doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66371

Topics: Lasers , Microfabrication , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry , Separation (Technology) , Biomedicine , Polymers , Biological tissues , Biomaterials , Microchannels , Tissue engineering

Study of the Bioheat Equation Using Monte Carlo Simulations for Local Magnetic Hyperthermia

Gustavo Gutierrez, Mauricio Giordano

IMECE 2008; 1279-1285doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67460

Topics: Engineering simulation , Simulation , Heat , Cancer , Temperature , Biological tissues , High temperature , Temperature profiles , Tumors , Computers

An Improved Thermoregulatory Model for Cooling Garment Applications With Transient Metabolic Rates

Johan K. Westin, Jayanta S. Kapat, Louis C. Chow

IMECE 2008; 1287-1296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68943

Topics: Cooling , Transients (Dynamics) , Temperature , Errors , Signals , Skin , Aviation , Blood flow , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Heat storage

Heat Transfer Education

A Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a 15 kV Solid State Current Limiter Cooled by Immersion in Mineral Oil

Ronald Warzoha, Amy S. Fleischer, Mahesh Gandhi, Ashok Sundaram

IMECE 2008; 1297-1304doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66483

Topics: Mineral oil , Design , Centrifugal pumps , Convection , Coolants , Energy dissipation , Fault current limiters , Heat , Operating temperature , Power systems (Machinery)

Effects of Substrate Surface Roughness on Electron-Phonon Coupling in Thin Au Films

Michael C. Fish, Patrick E. Hopkins, Pamela M. Norris

IMECE 2008; 1305-1310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66565

Topics: Electrons , Phonons , Surface roughness , Design , Heat , Manufacturing , Temperature , Boundary-value problems , Electron scattering , Engineers

Calculating the Phonon Modes of Graphene Using the 4th Nearest Neighbor Force Constant Method

Mikiyas S. Tsegaye, Patrick E. Hopkins, Avik W. Ghosh, Pamela M. Norris

IMECE 2008; 1311-1315doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66726

Topics: Graphene , Phonons , Approximation , Graphite , Atoms , Mechanical admittance , Nanoelectronics , Noise (Sound) , Tensors

Feasibility of Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery in Large Scale Systems

Jacob LaManna, David Ortiz, Mark Livelli, Samuel Haas, Chinedu Chikwem, Brittany Ray, Robert Stevens

IMECE 2008; 1317-1324doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68676

Topics: Heat recovery , Engineering prototypes , Design , Energy efficiency , Energy generation , Errors , Exhaust systems , Heat , Heat sinks , Heat transfer

Heat Transfer Equipment

Comparison of Plate Fin Compact Heat Exchanger Performance

Ibrahim Khalil, Ahmad Abu Heiba, Robert Boehm

IMECE 2008; 1325-1332doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66113

Topics: Heat exchangers , Temperature , Weight (Mass) , Design , Entropy , Fluids , Geometry , Heat , Heat transfer , Strips

Transient Performance of a Cross Flow Heat Exchanger Using Finite Difference Analysis

Fatir Hussain Syed, Stephen Idem

IMECE 2008; 1333-1342doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66274

Topics: Cross-flow , Heat exchangers , Transients (Dynamics) , Finite difference methods , Fluids , Temperature , Transient analysis

Parmeterization of the Total Pressure Distribution Along a Low-Pressure Axial Fan Blade According to the Design Requirements

Maria Pascu, Philipp Epple, Antonio Delgado, Franz Durst

IMECE 2008; 1343-1352doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66357

Topics: Blades , Design , Pressure , Vortex flow

Performance Optimization Method for Radial Fans With Combined Vaneless Circular and Volute Diffusers Applied to an Industrial Fan

Philipp Epple, Mihai Miclea, Antonio Delgado

IMECE 2008; 1353-1362doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66362

Topics: Diffusers , Fans , Optimization , Impellers , Design , Engineering prototypes , Numerical analysis , Vaneless diffusers , Biomedicine , Computation

Numerical Study of the Matching of the Volute With the Last Stages Centrifugal Compressor

Chunjun Ji, Yu Wang

IMECE 2008; 1363-1372doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66569

Topics: Compressors , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer software , Diffusers , Impellers , Pipes , Shapes , Vaneless diffusers

Heat Exchange Characteristics of a Gas-Gas Counterflow Microchannel Heat Exchanger

K. Koyama, Y. Asako

IMECE 2008; 1373-1379doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67070

Topics: Heat , Heat exchangers , Microchannels , Heat transfer , Pressure , Dimensions , Fluids , Reynolds number , Temperature , Wall temperature

Effect of the Frost on the Thermal Performance of the Evaporator for the Residential Heat Pump

Shinhyuk Yoon, Keumnam Cho

IMECE 2008; 1381-1388doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67947

Topics: Heat pumps , Heat transfer , Pressure drop , Heat exchangers , Refrigerants , Water

Heat Transfer in Novel Internally-Finned Heat Exchange Passages

Fuguo Zhou, Sumanta Acharya

IMECE 2008; 1389-1397doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68180

Topics: Heat , Heat transfer , Fins , Cooling , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Friction , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer coefficients , Liquid crystals

The Use of Volume Averaging Theory (VAT) for Evaluation of Surface Heat Transfer Augmentation

V. K. Tam, M. R. Chang, I. Catton

IMECE 2008; 1399-1409doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68194

Topics: Heat transfer , Friction , Computer simulation , Fully developed turbulent flow , Heat

Heat Transfer Performance of a Pulsated Two-Phase Loop Thermosyphon

Md. Ashraful Islam, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Mohammad Alam

IMECE 2008; 1411-1419doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68327

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Convection , Cycles , Heat , Heat transfer , Reservoirs , Temperature , Cooling , Copper , Design

The Experimental Investigation of Fouling Phenomenon in Tubular Heat Exchangers by Heat Transfer Resistance Monitoring (HTRM) Method

M. Izadi, D. K. Aidun, P. Marzocca, H. Lee

IMECE 2008; 1421-1426doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68366

Topics: Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Density , Design , Electrical conductivity , Fluid dynamics , Fluids , Heat , Heat transfer coefficients , Monitoring systems

Optimal Behavior of Hot Water Heating Coils at Steady Conditions

D. Mahboubi, M. H. Saidi

IMECE 2008; 1427-1432doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68455

Topics: Hot water heating , Heating , Optimization , Pressure drop , Air conditioning , Modeling , Stress , Energy consumption , Heat transfer , Temperature

Reduction of Oxygen Consumption in a Blast Furnace Through the Improvement of Heat Exchangers Efficiency

Charles So´stenes Assunc¸a˜o

IMECE 2008; 1433-1437doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68559

Topics: Blast furnaces , Heat exchangers , Oxygen , Fluids , Temperature , Combustion gases , Computational fluid dynamics , Computers , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics)

A Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Model of a Concentric-Tubes Heat Exchanger

Claudia Ruiz-Mercado, Arturo Pacheco-Vega, Elvia Palacios

IMECE 2008; 1439-1446doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69013

Topics: Heat exchangers , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Artificial neural networks , Errors , Fuzzy logic , Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy models , Thermal systems , Water

Flow in a Curved Rectangular Channel With Variable Cross-Section Area

Avijit Bhunia, C. L. Chen

IMECE 2008; 1447-1460doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69068

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure drop , Vortices , Air flow , Avionics , Bubbles , Cooling , Engineering simulation , Flow visualization , Friction

Buoyant Flow and Heat Transfer in a Conducting Baffle

S. K. S. Boetcher, F. A. Kulacki

IMECE 2008; 1461-1470doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69081

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Circular cylinders , Computer simulation , Cylinders , Fluids , Plumes (Fluid dynamics) , Rayleigh number , Temperature , Transients (Dynamics)

Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment

Synthesis of CFD Analyses and Experiments in Developing a Thermal Network Model of a Simulated Heat Spreader Panel

Masaru Ishizuka, Shinji Nakagawa, Tatsuro Yoshida, Wataru Nakayama

IMECE 2008; 1471-1478doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66091

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Flat heat pipes , Network models , Heat , Temperature , Uncertainty , Computation , Corners (Structural elements) , Design , Electronic products

A Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a 69 kV Solid State Current Limiter Submerged in FR3 Dielectric Coolant

Ronald Warzoha, Patrick Kirby, Amy Fleischer, Mahesh Gandhi, Ashok Sundaram

IMECE 2008; 1479-1485doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66135

Topics: Coolants , Design , Fault current limiters , Heat , Thermal management , Cooling , Electronics , Failure , Heat flux , Modeling

Integral Micro-Channel Packages for Enhanced Thermal Performance

Stephen A. Solovitz, Thomas E. Conder

IMECE 2008; 1487-1496doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66423

Topics: Microchannels , Design , Heat sinks , Manufacturing , Computational fluid dynamics , Coolants , Electronics , Engineering simulation , Fins , Insulation

Design of Streamwise Stagger Within a Pin Fin Array to Minimize Pressure Loss

Stephen A. Andrews, William D. E. Allan

IMECE 2008; 1497-1505doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66683

Topics: Design , Pressure , Friction , Computer cooling , Cooling , Heat , Heat transfer , Heating , Pressure drop , Stress

Using Improved DSMC Method in Simulating for the Heat and Mass Transfer in Microchannels

J. J. Ye, J. Yang, P. Tang, J. Y. Zheng, W. Z. Li, C. K. Lam, M. McKenna, Y. B. Ma

IMECE 2008; 1507-1514doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66915

Topics: Heat , Mass transfer , Microchannels , Pressure , Wall temperature , Gas flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Machinery , Microelectromechanical systems

Lead-Free, Fluxless Solder Joints to Synthetic Diamond

Pascal Kam, Aaron Coppage, Calvin Kam, Sharin Shafian, Bong Steven Chun, Jinny Rhee

IMECE 2008; 1515-1522doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67068

Topics: Solder joints , Synthetic diamonds , Solders , Heat , Diamonds , Flat heat pipes , Light-emitting diodes , Metals , Pressure , Chemical vapor deposition

Thermal Performance Improvement of Through Silicon Via (TSV) Technology on 3-D Stack Packages

Wei-Shen Kuo, Mingzong Wang, Eason Chen, Jeng-Yuan Lai, Yu-Po Wang

IMECE 2008; 1523-1526doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67240

Topics: Ball-Grid-Array packaging , Computational fluid dynamics , Silicon , Thermal conductivity , Design , Diluents , Electronic packages , Energy consumption , Energy dissipation , Flip-chip

The Sintered Porous Metal Media Development and Measurement of LHP Systems for Electronic Cooling Device

Byung-ho Sung, Jeehoon Choi, Jaehyung Ki, Junghyun Yoo, Minwhan Seo, Chul-ju Kim

IMECE 2008; 1527-1532doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67300

Topics: Computer cooling , Heat pipes , Metals , Particulate matter , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes , Cooling systems , Permeability , Porous materials

A Thermal Quadrupole-Based Model for Heat Diffusion in a Multilayered System: Application to Determination of Transient Performance of a Medium-Voltage Soft Starter

Fabien Volle, Suresh V. Garimella, Mark A. Juds

IMECE 2008; 1533-1539doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67470

Topics: Thermal diffusion , Transients (Dynamics) , Energy dissipation , Heat , Motors , Capacitance , Currents , Cycles , Design , Dynamic systems

An Industrial Application of Constructal Theory: A Constructal CPU Liquid Cooling Unit

Mauro Robbe, Enrico Sciubba

IMECE 2008; 1541-1552doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67619

Topics: Cooling , Genetic algorithms , Optimization , Heat , Heat pipes , Temperature , Computer cooling , Coolants , Cooling systems , Disks

Microscale Thermoelectric Cooler Assembled From Bulk Materials for Thermal Management of Electronics

Pradeep Mishra, Nathan Crane

IMECE 2008; 1553-1560doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67809

Topics: Bulk solids , Electronics , Microscale devices , Thermal management , Thermoelectric coolers , Heat , Temperature , Contact resistance , Engineering simulation , Heat sinks

Compact Modeling of a Telecommunication Cabinet

Aalok Trivedi, Dereje Agonafer, Deepak Sivanandan, Mark Hendrix, Akbar Sahrapour

IMECE 2008; 1561-1568doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68134

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Modeling , Telecommunications

The Development of Active Flow Control Devices From Shape Memory Alloys for the Convective Cooling of Heated Surfaces

Mohd S. Aris, Ieuan Owen, Chris J. Sutcliffe

IMECE 2008; 1569-1575doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68691

Topics: Cooling , Flow control , Lasers , Melting , Shape memory alloys

Thermal and Thermomechanical Analysis of Custom Engineered Ag-Nanoparticle Thermal Interface Materials

Viral Chhasatia, Ying Sun, Fan Zhou, Liwei Huang, Howard Wang

IMECE 2008; 1577-1586doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68896

Topics: Nanoparticles , Thermomechanics , Power density , Heat sinks , Reliability , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Low temperature , Particulate matter , Pressure

Dynamic Modeling of Refrigeration Cycle for Electronics Cooling

Tiejun Zhang, Juan Catano, Rongliang Zhou, John T. Wen

IMECE 2008; 1587-1596doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69047

Topics: Computer cooling , Dynamic modeling , Refrigeration cycles , Compressors , Secondary cells , Valves , Condensers (steam plant) , Momentum , Refrigeration , Approximation

Experimental Study of Adiabatic Water Liquid-Vapor Two-Phase Pressure Drop Across an Array of Staggered Micro-Pin-Fins

Christopher A. Konishi, Weilin Qu, Ben Jasperson, Frank E. Pfefferkorn, Kevin T. Turner

IMECE 2008; 1597-1605doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69051

Topics: Fins , Pressure drop , Vapors , Water , Friction , Two-phase flow

The Steady-State Modeling and Static System Design of a Refrigeration System for High Heat Flux Removal

Rongliang Zhou, Juan Catano, Tiejun Zhang, John T. Wen, Greg Michna, Yoav Peles, Michael K. Jensen

IMECE 2008; 1607-1616doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69074

Topics: Design , Heat flux , Modeling , Refrigeration , Steady state , Compressors , Critical heat flux , Secondary cells , Condensers (steam plant) , Valves

Enhancement of Hard Disk Drive Heat Dissipations With Integrated Cooling Devices

J. P. Yang, C. P. H. Tan, E. H. Ong

IMECE 2008; 1617-1620doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69115

Topics: Cooling , Disks , Energy dissipation , Heat

Near-Field Thermal Radiation: Comparison of Numerical Results and Experiments

Arvind Narayanaswamy, Sheng Shen, Gang Chen

IMECE 2008; 1621-1630doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69230

Topics: Thermal radiation , Radiative heat transfer , Approximation , Blackbody radiation , Cantilevers , Sensors

Influence of Socio-Economy in the Next Generation of Thermal Management Solutions for Electronics Consumer Products

Gamal Refai-Ahmed

IMECE 2008; 1631-1634doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69319

Topics: Computers , Economics , Electronic packaging , Electronics , Energy dissipation , Engineers , Heat , Raw materials , Thermal management

Low Temperature and Environmental Heat Transfer

Comparison of the Indoor Climate in Multi-Span and Detached Greenhouses With Various Ventilator Configurations

Sunita Kruger, Leon Pretorius

IMECE 2008; 1635-1642doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67304

Topics: Climate , Arches , Flow (Dynamics) , Computation , Currents , Fluid dynamics , Temperature distribution , Vents

Development of a Passive Cooling Panel for Residential Buildings, Integrated Into a Novel “Magnetic/PCM” Ground Coupled Flat Heat Pipe

Gustavo Gutierrez, Josean Aponte

IMECE 2008; 1643-1647doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67576

Topics: Cooling , Flat heat pipes , Residential construction , Motors , Design , Heat , Iron , Ventilation , Energy efficiency , Energy generation

Effect of Pressure Wave Generator Characteristics on Pulse Tube Cryocooler Performance

A. Jafarian, M. H. Saidi, N. Sarikhani, S. K. Hannani

IMECE 2008; 1649-1654doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68459

Topics: Cooling , Generators , Pressure , Waves

Manufacturing and Materials

A New Pressure Boundary Condition of Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) for Fully Developed Pressure-Driven Periodic Incompressible Fluid Flow

Quan Liao, Tien-Chien Jen

IMECE 2008; 1655-1662doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66221

Topics: Boundary-value problems , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Incompressible fluids , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Pressure

Molecular Dynamics Computation of Thermal Properties in Si/Ge Nanocomposites

Xiaopeng Huang, Xiulan Huai, Shiqiang Liang, Xinwei Wang, Ji Li

IMECE 2008; 1663-1674doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66856

Topics: Computation , Molecular dynamics , Nanocomposites , Thermal properties , Thermal conductivity , Composite materials , Simulation , Dimensions , Heat flux , Nanowires

Analysis of Temperature and Plastic Flow During Friction Stir Spot Welding Using Particle Method With Elastic-Plastic Model

Shigeki Hirasawa, Harsha Badarinarayan, Kazutaka Okamoto, Toshio Tomimura

IMECE 2008; 1675-1682doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67161

Topics: Deformation , Friction , Particulate matter , Temperature , Welding , Metals , Rotation , Temperature distribution , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics)

Complete Modeling of a Light-Pipe Radiation Thermometer in a Rapid Thermal Processing System

Hakan Erturk, John R. Howell

IMECE 2008; 1683-1690doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67341

Topics: Modeling , Pipes , Radiation (Physics) , Rapid thermal processing , Thermometers , Errors , Quartz , Signals , Temperature , Manufacturing

Sequential Transient Numerical Simulation of Inertia Friction Welding Process

Medhat Awad El-Hadek, Mohammad S. Davoud

IMECE 2008; 1691-1696doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67570

Topics: Computer simulation , Finite element analysis , Friction welding , Inertia (Mechanics) , Transients (Dynamics)

Ab Initio Calculations of Vibrational Energy Levels and Transition Dipole Moments of CO₂ Molecules

Zhi Liang, Hai-Lung Tsai

IMECE 2008; 1697-1704doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67765

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Dipole moments , Energy levels (Quantum mechanics) , Lasers , Wave functions , Waves , Absorption , Chemical reactions , Eigenfunctions , Eigenvalues

Transient Multi-Field FEA Model for Predicting Current Density Distribution When Deforming Sheet Metal Under a Direct Current

John T. Roth, Amir Khalilollahi, Daniel J. Jageman

IMECE 2008; 1705-1714doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67771

Topics: Current density , Finite element analysis , Sheet metal , Transients (Dynamics) , Domes (Structural elements) , Temperature distribution , Deformation , Delays , Electric current , Electrodes

Ab Initio Calculations of Infrared Absorption Cross Sections of CO₂ Gas

Zhi Liang, Hai-Lung Tsai

IMECE 2008; 1715-1721doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67776

Topics: Absorption , Carbon dioxide , Cross section (Physics) , Dipole moments , Absorption spectra , Eigenvalues , Lasers , Potential energy , Pressure , Shapes

Determination of Equilibrium Wire Feed Speeds for a Stable GMAW Process

Z. H. Rao, J. Hu, S. M. Liao, H. L. Tsai

IMECE 2008; 1723-1733doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67799

Topics: Equilibrium (Physics) , Gas metal arc welding , Wire , Electrodes , Welding , Melting , Electric arcs , Errors , Transport phenomena

Temperature-Insensitive Miniaturized Fiber Inline Fabry-Perot Interferometer Fabricated by Femtosecond Laser

Yukun Han, Cheng-Hsiang Lin, Hai-Lung Tsai, Tao Wei, Hai Xiao

IMECE 2008; 1735-1740doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67871

Topics: Fibers , Interferometers , Lasers , Temperature , Refractive index , Water , Cavities , Methanol , Micromachining , Temperature effects

Femtosecond Laser-Induced Silicon Surface Morphology in Water

Yukun Han, Cheng-Hsiang Lin, Hai-Lung Tsai

IMECE 2008; 1741-1744doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67923

Topics: Lasers , Silicon , Water , Semiconductor wafers , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Micromachining , Periodic structures , Surface quality , Surface roughness

Modeling of Droplet-Based Processing for the Production of High-Performance Particulate Materials Using Level Set Method

Pengtao Wang, Hongwei Sun, Peter Y. Wong, Hiroki Fukuda, Teiichi Ando

IMECE 2008; 1745-1752doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68014

Topics: Bulk solids , Drops , Modeling , Solidification , Deformation , Heat transfer , Latent heat , Liquid metals , Simulation , Sprays

Heat Transfer Considerations for Designing FSW Cryogenic Thermal Structures for Aerospace Applications

Michael A. Langerman

IMECE 2008; 1753-1757doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68260

Topics: Aerospace industry , Design , Heat transfer , Exterior walls , Temperature , Damping , Friction , Thermal resistance , Vibration , Welding

Experiment and Computational Analysis of Self-Healing in an Aluminum Alloy

Jose Martinez Lucci, R. S. Amano, Pradeep Rohatgi, Benjamin Schultz

IMECE 2008; 1759-1768doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68304

Topics: Aluminum alloys , Alloys , Solders , Fracture (Materials) , Melting , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Melting point , Aluminum , Composite materials

Convection and Transport in a Differentially Heated Enclosure Filled With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Short- and Long-Time Solutions

Zhiheng Lei, Bakhtier Farouk

IMECE 2008; 1769-1777doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68390

Topics: Convection , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Supercritical fluids , Waves , Acoustics , Flow (Dynamics) , Algorithms , Compressibility , Databases , Equations of state

Growth and Characterization of Iron Nanoparticle Catalysts for Nanomaterial Synthesis

Jeffrey J. Lombardo, Andrew C. Lysaght, Daniel G. Goberman, Wilson K. S. Chiu

IMECE 2008; 1779-1783doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68449

Topics: Catalysts , Iron , Nanomaterials , Nanoparticles , Particulate matter , Atomic force microscopy , Density , Particle size , Photoelectron spectroscopy , Quartz

Damage of Thermo-Elasto-Plastic Multimaterial Under Thermal Cycling Conditions

Bilal Taher, Said Abboudi, Rafic Youness

IMECE 2008; 1785-1792doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68815

Topics: Damage , Heat flux , Design , Dimensions , Finite element analysis , Numerical analysis , Stainless steel , Steel , Stress , Temperature

Research on Heat Flux Distribution in Deep Grinding

D. H. Zhu, B. Z. Li, J. G. Yang

IMECE 2008; 1793-1799doi:ht