MHD free convection in an eccentric semi-annulus filled with nanofluid

Abstract In this study magnetohydrodynamic effect on free convection of nanofluid in an eccentric semi-annulus filled is considered. The effective thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluid are calculated by the Maxwell–Garnetts (MG) and Brinkman models, respectively. Lattice Boltzmann method is applied to simulate this problem. This investigation compared with other works and found to be in excellent agreement. Effects of the Hartmann number, nanoparticle volume fraction, Rayleigh numbers and position of the inner circular cylinder on flow and heat transfer characteristics are examined. Also a correlation of Nusselt number corresponding to active parameters is presented. The results show that Nusselt number has direct relationship with nanoparticle volume fraction and Rayleigh number but it has inverse relationship with Hartmann number and position of inner cylinder at high Rayleigh number. Also it can be concluded that heat transfer enhancement increases with increase of Hartmann number and decreases with augment of Raleigh number.

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