CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder

The current study investigates the application of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to analyze and predict mixed convection heat transfer within a 2-dimensional square cavity with a conductive cylinder at the centre. The top lid of the cavity is maintained at a constant cold temperature and s...

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Main Authors: Md Muhtasim Fardin, Md Sadman Hossain, Mohammad Nasim Hasan
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Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
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description The current study investigates the application of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to analyze and predict mixed convection heat transfer within a 2-dimensional square cavity with a conductive cylinder at the centre. The top lid of the cavity is maintained at a constant cold temperature and slides with a constant linear velocity, while the bottom wall is heated to maintain a constant temperature. The governing equations are discretized using Galerkin Weighted Residual Method and numerically solved using Gauss Quadrature procedure. The ANN model is trained using the data derived from CFD simulations and used to predict the heat transfer performance quantitatively and qualitatively. The setup is investigated for a wide range of Richardson numbers (0.1≤ Ri ≤ 10.0), Reynolds numbers (50 ≤ Re ≤ 250) and cylinder diameters (0.1≤ D/L ≤ 0.8). Heat transfer performance is evaluated from the average Nusselt number along the heated bottom wall. Correlations are established showing dependency of Nusselt number on Ri, Re and D/L. Velocity and thermal fields are expressed by streamlines and isothermal contours. The study shows that higher Richardson and Reynolds numbers lead to an enhancement in the overall heat transfer. But for larger cylinder diameters, heat transfer is mostly dependent on Reynolds number. It is also revealed that substantial improvements in computational efficiency are achieved by the ANN model as it has reduced 82 % of computation time and 83 % of storage requirements to predict the results by maintaining mean absolute error below 0.1 %. The study provides an insight that ANN modelling could open a new dimension to the heat transfer research field and significantly reduce the requirement of time and resources to solve complex problems.
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spelling doaj-art-d43941e581174610a90fbd6ac830c1d32025-08-20T03:00:51ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01114e4263710.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42637CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinderMd Muhtasim Fardin0Md Sadman Hossain1Mohammad Nasim Hasan2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, BangladeshCorresponding author. Department of Mechanical Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, BangladeshThe current study investigates the application of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to analyze and predict mixed convection heat transfer within a 2-dimensional square cavity with a conductive cylinder at the centre. The top lid of the cavity is maintained at a constant cold temperature and slides with a constant linear velocity, while the bottom wall is heated to maintain a constant temperature. The governing equations are discretized using Galerkin Weighted Residual Method and numerically solved using Gauss Quadrature procedure. The ANN model is trained using the data derived from CFD simulations and used to predict the heat transfer performance quantitatively and qualitatively. The setup is investigated for a wide range of Richardson numbers (0.1≤ Ri ≤ 10.0), Reynolds numbers (50 ≤ Re ≤ 250) and cylinder diameters (0.1≤ D/L ≤ 0.8). Heat transfer performance is evaluated from the average Nusselt number along the heated bottom wall. Correlations are established showing dependency of Nusselt number on Ri, Re and D/L. Velocity and thermal fields are expressed by streamlines and isothermal contours. The study shows that higher Richardson and Reynolds numbers lead to an enhancement in the overall heat transfer. But for larger cylinder diameters, heat transfer is mostly dependent on Reynolds number. It is also revealed that substantial improvements in computational efficiency are achieved by the ANN model as it has reduced 82 % of computation time and 83 % of storage requirements to predict the results by maintaining mean absolute error below 0.1 %. The study provides an insight that ANN modelling could open a new dimension to the heat transfer research field and significantly reduce the requirement of time and resources to solve complex problems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025010175Artificial neural networkLid-drivenConductive cylinderSquare cavityWeighted residual method
spellingShingle Md Muhtasim Fardin
Md Sadman Hossain
Mohammad Nasim Hasan
CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
Heliyon
Artificial neural network
Lid-driven
Conductive cylinder
Square cavity
Weighted residual method
title CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
title_full CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
title_fullStr CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
title_full_unstemmed CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
title_short CFD based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with conductive cylinder
title_sort cfd based neural network model framework for mixed convection in a lid driven cavity with conductive cylinder
topic Artificial neural network
Lid-driven
Conductive cylinder
Square cavity
Weighted residual method
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025010175
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