A Parametric Study of Functionally Graded Variable Thickness Longitudinal Fin Under Fully Wet Condition

Bajpai, Upendra; Gaba, Vivek Kumar; Bhowmick, Shubhankar

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2696-1_11

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“…Balancing the heat in and heat out for small element of thickness dx , the following governing differential equation mentioned in equation (4) was derived for insulated tip condition (Bajpai et al , 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Performance analysis of variable thickness longitudinal fin with functionally graded material in dry and fully wet conditions

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Purpose When the temperature of an air conditioning unit’s fin surface goes below its dew point temperature, condensation forms on the unit’s surface. As a result, the cooling coil’s performance is compromised. By altering the cross-section and heat conductivity of the fins, the performance of such systems can be improved. This study aims to analyze the thermal performance of longitudinal fins made up of a variable thickness (assuming constant weight) and functionally graded material. Design/methodology/approach Different grading parameters are considered for an exponential variation of thermal conductivity. The humidity ratio and the corresponding fin temperatures are assumed to follow a cubic relationship. The Bvp4c solver in MATLAB® is used to solve the differential heat transfer equation resulting from balancing heat transfer in a small segment. Findings Validation of the methodology is provided by previous research presented in this area. For different combinations of grading parameters, geometry parameters and relative humidity, the normalized temperature distribution along the fin length and fin efficiency contours are plotted, and the results are very promising. Originality/value When compared to the efficiency of an isotropic homogenous rectangular longitudinal fin with optimal geometry and grading parameters, a 17% increase in efficiency under fully wet conditions is measured. When it comes to fin design, these efficiency contour plots are extremely useful.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%