A review of Backward-Facing Step (BFS) flow mechanisms, heat transfer and control

L Chen, K Asai, T Nonomura, G Xi, T Liu - Thermal Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Backward-Facing Step (BFS) flow is one representative model for separation flows,
which can be widely seen in aerodynamic flows (airfoil, spoiler, high attack angle process) …

Hybrid nanofluid flow and heat transfer over backward and forward steps: A review

S Salman, ARA Talib, S Saadon, MTH Sultan - Powder Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
This work describes the recent progress in the improvement of heat transfer through
microscale facing steps. This analysis includes previous studies that aimed to improve heat …

Assessment of RANS turbulence models for numerical study of laminar-turbulent transition in convection heat transfer

M Abdollahzadeh, M Esmaeilpour, R Vizinho… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, the prediction of different turbulence models for simulation of transition heat
transfer in forced convection over flat plate and natural/mixed convection between two flat …

Hydrothermal performance and entropy generation analysis for mixed convective flows over a backward facing step channel with baffle

MP Boruah, PR Randive, S Pati - International journal of heat and mass …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, we numerically investigate the thermo-hydraulic characteristics and entropy
generation for mixed convective flow through a backward facing step channel with baffle …

Design and performance of a novel miniaturized electrostatic sampler for efficient airborne particulate matter sampling

X Liu, Y Wang, Y Gao, C Liu, J Mo - Building Simulation, 2023 - Springer
Considering that people spend more than 80% of their time indoors, ambient particulate
matter (PM) in the built environment could pose severe environmental health risks to public …

Implication of fluid rheology on the hydrothermal and entropy generation characteristics for mixed convective flow in a backward facing step channel with baffle

MP Boruah, S Pati, PR Randive - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study numerically investigates a two-dimensional, steady, laminar,
incompressible and mixed convective flow of non-Newtonian fluid through a backward …

CFD based investigations on the effects of blockage shapes on transient mixed convective nanofluid flow over a backward facing step

HA Mohammed, F Fathinia, HB Vuthaluru, S Liu - Powder technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The separation and reattachment flow occurs in a backward-facing step (BFS) is available in
various industrial applications such as gas turbine engines, combustors, aircraft, buildings …

Effect of Reynolds number on flow and heat transfer in incompressible forced convection over a 3D backward-facing step

JH Xu, S Zou, K Inaoka, GN Xi - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2017 - Elsevier
A three-dimensional incompressible numerical model for the case of the 3D backward-
facing step flow is established to investigate the characteristics of fluid flow and heat transfer …

[PDF][PDF] MHD forced convection using ferrofluid over a backward facing step containing a finned cylinder

M Toumi, M Bouzit, F Bouzit, A Mokhefi - acta mechanica et automatica, 2022 - sciendo.com
In this paper, a numerical study of forced convection on a backward facing step containing a
single-finned fixed cylinder has been performed, using a ferrofluid and external magnetic …

Coupled thermal radiation and mixed convection step flow of nongray gas

M Atashafrooz… - Journal of Heat …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The main goal of this paper is to analyze the thermal and hydrodynamic behaviors of
laminar mixed convection flow of a nongray radiating gas over an inclined step in an …