In this paper, an optimization was performed to achieve uniform distribution of convective heat transfer coefficient over a target plate using two impinging slot (air) jets. The objective function is the root mean square error (Erms) of the local Nusselt distribution computed by computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations from desired Nusselt numbers. This pattern search minimized this objective function. Design variables are nozzle widths, jet-to-jet distance, jet-to-target plate distance, frequency of pulsations (for pulsating jets), and the flow rate. First, an inverse design is performed for two steady jets for simplicity and the obtained errors for three different desired Nusselt numbers, NuD = 7, 10, and 13, were 20.73%, 20.08%, and 22.92%, respectively. Uniform distribution of heat transfer coefficient for two steady jets was not achieved. Thus, two pulsating jets are considered. The range of design variables for pulsating state is as same as steady-state and heat transfer rates increased about 400% over steady-state due to the effects of pulsations in inlet velocity. Thus, in the pulsating state, optimization must be performed for the desired Nusselt numbers around four-times NuD in the steady-state, i.e., NuD = 28, 40, and 52. The Erms reduced less than 0.01% and distribution of heat transfer coefficient for all cases was uniform. An experimental study using an inverse heat conduction method (conjugate gradient method with adjoint equation) has been performed and the experimental results for the case of NuD = 52 are presented. The estimated distribution of Nusselt number on the target plate with the numerical distribution has around 3.2% relative error with optimal configuration.
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Optimization Arrangement of Two Pulsating Impingement Slot Jets for Achieving Heat Transfer Coefficient Uniformity
S. D. Farahani,
S. D. Farahani
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: sdfarahani@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: sdfarahani@ut.ac.ir
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M. A. Bijarchi,
M. A. Bijarchi
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: ali_bijarchi@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
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F. Kowsary,
F. Kowsary
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: fkowsari@ut.ac.ir
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University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
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M. Ashjaee
M. Ashjaee
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: Ashjaee@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: Ashjaee@ut.ac.ir
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S. D. Farahani
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: sdfarahani@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: sdfarahani@ut.ac.ir
M. A. Bijarchi
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: ali_bijarchi@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: ali_bijarchi@ut.ac.ir
F. Kowsary
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: fkowsari@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: fkowsari@ut.ac.ir
M. Ashjaee
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: Ashjaee@ut.ac.ir
University College of Engineering,
University of Tehran,
Tehran 1417466191, Iran
e-mail: Ashjaee@ut.ac.ir
Contributed by the Heat Transfer Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER. Manuscript received September 10, 2015; final manuscript received May 5, 2016; published online June 7, 2016. Assoc. Editor: P. K. Das.
J. Heat Transfer. Oct 2016, 138(10): 102001 (13 pages)
Published Online: June 7, 2016
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September 10, 2015
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May 5, 2016
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Farahani, S. D., Bijarchi, M. A., Kowsary, F., and Ashjaee, M. (June 7, 2016). "Optimization Arrangement of Two Pulsating Impingement Slot Jets for Achieving Heat Transfer Coefficient Uniformity." ASME. J. Heat Transfer. October 2016; 138(10): 102001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033616
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