Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface

This study investigates the fluid-structure interaction and heat transfer characteristics of nano-encapsulated phase change material (NEPCM) in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) free convection system with a flexible wall. A finite element method coupled with the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) approa...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Hassan, Mohammed Azeez Alomari, Abdalrahman Alajmi, Abdellatif M. Sadeq, Faris Alqurashi, Mujtaba A. Flayyih, Oguzhan Kazaz
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Ahmed M. Hassan
Mohammed Azeez Alomari
Abdalrahman Alajmi
Abdellatif M. Sadeq
Faris Alqurashi
Mujtaba A. Flayyih
Oguzhan Kazaz
author_facet Ahmed M. Hassan
Mohammed Azeez Alomari
Abdalrahman Alajmi
Abdellatif M. Sadeq
Faris Alqurashi
Mujtaba A. Flayyih
Oguzhan Kazaz
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description This study investigates the fluid-structure interaction and heat transfer characteristics of nano-encapsulated phase change material (NEPCM) in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) free convection system with a flexible wall. A finite element method coupled with the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) approach was employed to solve the governing equations. The effects of key parameters were examined, including Rayleigh number (Ra = 103-105), Stefan number (Ste = 0.1–0.9), fusion temperature (θf = 0.1–0.9), NEPCM volume concentration (ϕ = 0.01–0.04), oscillation amplitude (A = 0.05–0.15), Hartmann number (Ha = 5–30), and magnetic field inclination angle (γ = 0°–90°). Results show that increasing Ra from 103 to 105 enhanced heat transfer by 256 %, while augmenting Ha from 5 to 30 diminished it by 36.4 %. NEPCM concentration significantly improved heat transfer, with ϕ = 0.04 yielding 31.5 % higher efficiency than ϕ = 0.01. An optimal fusion temperature of θf = 0.5 was identified, providing 6 % better performance than extreme values. The magnetic field angle of 45° offered marginally better heat transfer. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing thermal management in MHD systems with PCMs and flexible boundaries.
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spelling doaj-art-be06ce4d9f2441aeba854a9851bbbc472025-08-20T03:52:28ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-06-017010613110.1016/j.csite.2025.106131Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surfaceAhmed M. Hassan0Mohammed Azeez Alomari1Abdalrahman Alajmi2Abdellatif M. Sadeq3Faris Alqurashi4Mujtaba A. Flayyih5Oguzhan Kazaz6Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, 58001, IraqDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Ad-Diwaniyah, 58001, Iraq; College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, IraqDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK; Corresponding author.Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha, 61922, Saudi ArabiaBiomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hillah, IraqDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box: 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThis study investigates the fluid-structure interaction and heat transfer characteristics of nano-encapsulated phase change material (NEPCM) in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) free convection system with a flexible wall. A finite element method coupled with the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) approach was employed to solve the governing equations. The effects of key parameters were examined, including Rayleigh number (Ra = 103-105), Stefan number (Ste = 0.1–0.9), fusion temperature (θf = 0.1–0.9), NEPCM volume concentration (ϕ = 0.01–0.04), oscillation amplitude (A = 0.05–0.15), Hartmann number (Ha = 5–30), and magnetic field inclination angle (γ = 0°–90°). Results show that increasing Ra from 103 to 105 enhanced heat transfer by 256 %, while augmenting Ha from 5 to 30 diminished it by 36.4 %. NEPCM concentration significantly improved heat transfer, with ϕ = 0.04 yielding 31.5 % higher efficiency than ϕ = 0.01. An optimal fusion temperature of θf = 0.5 was identified, providing 6 % better performance than extreme values. The magnetic field angle of 45° offered marginally better heat transfer. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing thermal management in MHD systems with PCMs and flexible boundaries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25003910MagnetohydrodynamicFlexible wallPhase change materialFSINEPCM
spellingShingle Ahmed M. Hassan
Mohammed Azeez Alomari
Abdalrahman Alajmi
Abdellatif M. Sadeq
Faris Alqurashi
Mujtaba A. Flayyih
Oguzhan Kazaz
Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Magnetohydrodynamic
Flexible wall
Phase change material
FSI
NEPCM
title Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
title_full Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
title_fullStr Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
title_full_unstemmed Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
title_short Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
title_sort numerical analysis of coupled fluid structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface
topic Magnetohydrodynamic
Flexible wall
Phase change material
FSI
NEPCM
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25003910
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