Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Numerical investigation of a solar air heater duct with detached ribs
1.1 Introduction: Background and driving forces
1.2 Numerical setup
1.3 Governing equations
1.4 Results and discussions
1.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: CFD analysis for thickness optimization of a rotating packed bed (RPB)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 CFD model for RPB
2.3 Results and discussion
2.4 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 3: Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic system using vertical single-axis solar tracker in Himachal Pradesh, India
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Solar trackers
3.2 Methodology
3.2.1 Astronomical data analysis of test location
3.2.2 Optimum tilt angles
3.2.3 Design of tracker
3.2.4 Block diagram
3.2.5 Solar panel
3.2.6 Fill factor and efficiency of test solar panel at STC
3.3 Results and discussion
3.3.1 Cloudy sky days
3.3.2 Clear sky days
3.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Analysis of drag force on a submerged thin plate under various wave steepness conditions: Numerical simulation approach
4.1 Introduction: Background and driving forces
4.2 Methodology
4.3 Results and discussion
4.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: A single-zone thermodynamic model cycle simulation and optimization of combustion and performance characteristics of a diesel engine
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Literature review and objective
5.3 Materials and methods
5.3.1 Mathematical modeling of engine combustion
5.4 Results and discussion
5.4.1 Injection timing’s impact on engine performance
5.4.2 The impact of engine speed on performance
5.4.3 Compression ratio’s impact on engine performance
5.4.4 Effect of EGR on engine performance
5.4.5 Compression ratio, engine speed, EGR, and injection timing effects on combustion pressure, HRR, and ROPR
5.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 6: Analysis of hydrodynamic efficiency on a rectangular based OWC: A numerical simulation approach
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Numerical modeling
6.2.1 Numerical model
6.2.2 Governing equations
6.2.3 Hydrodynamic efficiency
6.2.4 Geometry
6.3 Model validation
6.4 Results and discussion
6.4.1 Effect of orifice ratio
6.4.2 Effect of relative opening
6.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Segregation in size bi-dispersed system of active particles
7.1 Introduction to active matter
7.2 Numerical methodology
7.3 Results and discussion
7.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: A CFD model for parametric study of pipe elbow erosion behavior caused by the slurry flow
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Methodology
8.2.1 Governing equation
8.2.2 Turbulence modeling
8.2.3 Particle tracking model
8.2.4 Erosion equation
8.3 Model implementation procedure
8.3.1 Computational procedure
8.3.2 Grid independence test
8.4 Results and discussion
8.4.1 CFD validation
8.4.2 Effect of sand particle concentration
8.4.3 Effect of slurry velocity
8.4.4 Effect of sand particle size
8.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 9: Dynamics of forced particles in an oscillating flow at low Reynolds numbers
Introduction: Background of the problem
Formulation and methodology
The equations governing the transport
Numerical and simulation procedure
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: Numerical study of F1 car rear wing assembly
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Literature review and objective
10.3 Materials and methods
10.4 Governing equations
10.5 Results and discussion
10.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: Numerical investigation on the melting and solidification of Bio-PCM having annulus eccentricity in horizontal double pipe thermal energy storage
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Literature review and objective
11.3 Computational section
11.3.1 Physical and numerical model
11.3.2 Governing equations
11.3.3 Boundary conditions and independence tests
11.3.4 Model validation
11.4 Results and discussion
11.4.1 Melting and solidification
11.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 12: Multi-parametric optimization of a convective type waste heat recovery system
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Estimation of heat recovery
12.2 Objectives of the presented research work
12.3 Methodology
12.3.1 Theoretical study and analysis
12.3.2 Numerical study and analysis
12.4 Results and discussions
12.4.1 Results from the theoretical study
12.4.2 Results from the numerical study
12.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13: Sump pump output flow parameter optimization by Taguchi method
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Literature review and objective
13.3 Taguchi method for design optimization
13.4 Factor and levels for Taguchi method
13.5 Design of experiment using orthogonal array
13.6 Design of experiment as per orthogonal L9 Table
13.7 Simulations performed
13.8 Modeling and analysis of the pump sump
13.9 Taguchi optimization method
13.10 Results and discussion
13.10.1 Data analysis for the response table of pump output flow
13.10.2 Regression equation
13.10.3 Model summary
13.11 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 14: Prediction of fire-resistance rate of CFST columns using gene expression programming
Introduction
Data collection
Research methodology
Results and discussion
Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 15: Computational comparative investigation of baseline and perforated pin-fins
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Computational modeling
15.2.1 Computational domain and boundary conditions
15.2.2 Heat sink dimensions
15.3 Model validation
15.4 Results and discussion
15.4.1 Change in hydraulic performance
15.4.2 Change in thermal performance
15.4.3 Change in system performance ‘ η ’
15.5 Conclusion
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 16: A comparative study of patient-specific bifurcated carotid artery with different viscosity models
16.1 Introduction: background and driving forces
16.2 Materials and methods
16.2.1 Blood flow modeling
16.2.2 A general framework for patient-specific simulation and modeling
16.2.3 Material properties
16.2.4 Geometry and meshing
16.2.5 Boundary condition
16.3 Results and discussion
16.4 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 17: Recent advancements in induced-charge electrokinetic micromixing
17.1 Introduction: background and applications
17.2 Theory and fundamental
17.3 Advancement in ICEK
17.3.1 ICEK mixing with conductive chamber
17.3.2 ICEK mixing with conductive link
17.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18: Numerical study of unsteady flow of hybrid nanofluid induced by a slendering surface with suction and injection effects
18.1 Introduction
18.1.1 Objective of the study
18.2 Mathematical model
18.3 Similarity transformation
18.4 Results and discussion
18.4.1 Velocity profile
18.4.2 Temperature profile
18.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 19: Computational analysis of toe-out type vortex generators for improved thermal capacity of finned tube arrays
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Numerical simulations
19.2.1 Model validation
19.3 Results and discussion
19.3.1 Change in flow structure
19.3.2 Thermal characteristics
19.4 Conclusions
Nomenclature
References
Index