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Two-dimensional numerical study of the velocity profile in an incompressible laminar flow with solid particles on a flat plate (#1768)

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Date of Conference

July 17-19, 2024

Published In

"Sustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0."

Location of Conference

Costa Rica

Authors

Gonzalez, Eliezer

Navarrete, Luis

Ayala, Orlando Manuel

Ayala, Orlando Felipe

Ayala, Manuel

Abstract

This article presents a two-dimensional numerical study of the velocity profile of an incompressible laminar flow with particles on a flat plate. The model was developed using COMSOL MULTYPHISICS 6.0 software. Various cases are presented with varying parameters such as volumetric fraction of particles (ap), relative particle size (Rsp) and Stokes number (Stk), entry velocity of particles (Vp) and particle entrance zone (H). This study focused on observing how these parameters affect the fluid flow profile velocity. The velocity profile of particle-laden flows was compared to the Blasius velocity profile (particle-free flow). The results show three zones, the first zone near the plate is an acceleration zone (when Vp=Vf) or deceleration zone (when Vp

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