3D magneto-convective heat transfer in CNT-nanofluid filled cavity under partially active magnetic field

Abstract

A computational study has been performed to investigate the effects of partially active magnetic field on natural convection heat transfer in CNT-nanofluid filled and three-dimensional differentially heated closed space. Two cases are considered to see this effect as magnetic field is applied to upper half (Case I) and lower half (Case II) while remaining walls are insulated. The finite volume method is used to solve governing equations and results are obtained for different governing parameters as Hartmann number (0 <= Ha <= 100), nanoparticle volume fraction (0 <= phi <= 0.05) and height of the active zone (0 <= L-B <= 1). It is found that location of magnetic field plays an important role even at the same Hartmann number. Thus, it can be a good parameter to control heat and fluid flow inside the closed space.