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The Effect of Staggered porous fins on the performance of Photovoltaic panel in Baghdad

Journal of Engineering, 2020
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) panel having staggered metal foam fins was examined experimentally in Baghdad, Iraq. Three staggered metal foam fin configurations attached to the backside of the PV panel were studied.
Duaa Jassim Hasan, Ammar A. Farhan
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A numerical investigation of heat transfer in phase change materials (PCMs) embedded in porous metals [PDF]

, 2011
The effects of metal foams on heat transfer enhancement in Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are investigated. The numerical investigation is based on the two-equation non-equilibrium heat transfer model, in which the coupled heat conduction and natural ...
Zhao, Changying, Tian, Yuan, Tian, Y. (Yuan), Y. Tian, C.Y. Zhao, Zhao, C.Y.   +5 more
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Pressure Drop in a Metal Foam Centrifugal Breather: A Simulation Approach

Aerospace
One of the main issues faced in the operation of a metal foam centrifugal breather is the high pressure drop. This study investigates the pressure drop of a metal foam centrifugal breather. The numerical simulation research method is adopted.
Lifen Zhang, Xin Ge, Xinglong Hu, Yaguo Lyu   +3 more
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The conversion between thermal snap-through and bifurcation instabilities of metal foam sandwich beams by refined first-order shear theory

Forces in Mechanics
The bending, vibration, and buckling of metal foam structures under thermal loads have consistently attracted significant interest in various engineering applications.
Ying-long Zhao, Chao Fu, Hong-yao Zeng, Qiang Lyu, Neng-hui Zhang   +4 more
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Numerical Study for Enhancement of Heat Transfer Using Discrete Metal Foam with Varying Thickness and Porosity in Solar Air Heater by LTNE Method

Energies, 2022
A two-dimensional rectangular domain is considered with a discrete arrangement at equal distances from copper metal foam in a solar air heater (SAH).
Rawal Diganjit, N. Gnanasekaran, Moghtada Mobedi   +2 more
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Effect of Metal Foam Structure on Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics

Zhileng xuebao, 2021
With the development of aeronautics and astronautics, more and more attention has paid to efficient heat transfer inside a tube. Metal foam has a large specific surface area and high thermal conductivity, which are suitable for enhancing the flow boiling
Hu Haitiao, Zhancheng, Zhao Yaxin, Li Mengshan   +3 more
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Forced convection and exergy analysis of discrete metal foams filled in a channel

International Journal of Thermofluids
The work presents the exergy analysis of discrete/baffle metal foam filled in an asymmetrical heated channel using 2nd law of thermodynamics. The metal foam heat exchangers are deliberated as promising candidate for augmenting the heat transfer rate in ...
A G Thimmaiah, Sadananda Megeri, Banjara Kotresha, M Muniraju, T C Shubha, Suresh Kote, K P Jhansilakshmi, Shashikumar C M   +7 more
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Thermal Performance Assessment of a Double-Pipe Heat Exchanger Utilizing Metal Foam and Nanofluids

Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences
The current numerical study aims to discover the outcome of the metal foam and nanofluids on the performance of a heat exchanger in contrast with smooth heat exchanger. Water was used as a working fluid at flow rate 2,3,4,5 Lpm.
Mohammed Baqer, Abbas J. Jubear Al-Jassani, Mohammed Ghalib Al-Azawy, Adel G. Nasser   +3 more
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New Approaches to Aluminum Integral Foam Production with Casting Methods

Metals, 2015
Integral foam has been used in the production of polymer materials for a long time. Metal integral foam casting systems are obtained by transferring and adapting polymer injection technology.
Ahmet Güner, Mustafa Merih Arıkan, Mehmet Nebioglu   +2 more
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Investigation of heat transfer in metal-foam tubes [PDF]

, 2008
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Nowadays metallic foams attract increasing attention in making compact heat exchangers due to its advanced thermal properties.
Lu, Wei
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