Analysis of thermal hydraulic flow and heat transfer augmentation in dimpled tubes based on experimental and CFD investigations

• Published in: The International journal of heat and fluid flow Vol. 110; p. 109604
• Main Authors: Raad Al-Haidari, Saad, Mohammed, Ameer, Ramadhan Al-Obaidi, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Corrugated pipe configurations; Flow characteristics; Heat performance enhancement; Heat transfer characteristics; Pressure drops; Thermal-hydraulics flow; Heat transfer characteristics; Thermal-hydraulics flow; Flow characteristics; Corrugated pipe configurations; Pressure drops; Heat performance enhancement
• ISSN: 0142-727X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2024.109604

•This research explores the use of ring dimples to improve the efficiency and heat transfer in the inner pipes of heat exchangers.•Spherical dimple rings are examined with various arrangements.•In this study, numerical simulations and experimental work are conducted to simulate the best geometric de...