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    Numerical Study of Oxygen Enrichment on NO Pollution Spread in an Ignition Chamber

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Orshesh, Zohreh (Author) ; Kazemzadeh Hannani, Siamak (Supervisor)
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    In the present study, a 3D combustion chamber was simulated using FLUENT6.32. The objectives were to obtain detailed information on the combustion characteristics and NO formation in the furnace, and also to examine the effect of Oxygen enrichment on the combustion process. The combustion chamber has internal dimensions of 60 cm wide, 90 cm high and 190 cm long. The fuel pipe diameter is 1.25 cm and the air pipe diameter is 3.5 cm. The 3-D Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) equations together with standard k-ε turbulence model are solved by Fluent 6.3. Air/fuel flow rate ratio is varied as 1.3, 3.2 and 5.1 and the oxygen enriched flow rates are 28, 54, 68 lit/min. NO emission was... 

    Analysis of Industrial Ventilation System in a Welding Shop Considering Health & Hygiene

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Behkam, Reza (Author) ; Kazem Zadeh Hannani, Siamak (Supervisor) ; Farhanieh, Bijan (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Based on progress madein industry, considering the essence of human resource health is an inevitable subject. Ventilation is an important matter which affects the quality and efficiency of production due to its coherence with providing a healthy and suitable workplace. In this regard, there are some settings for industrial ventilation systems which are designed to satisfy related health and hygiene standards.Simulation of ventilation systems based on CFD methods is a great contribution to choose anappropriate ventilation system type. In this study, by modeling the proposed ventilation setting in a 3D environment, we are assured that the system is capable of industrial ventilation in welding... 

    Modeling the Forces Acting on NASA's Probe B Satellite, Using Space-Time Fluid Analogy

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ataei, Behzad (Author) ; Taeibi Rahni, Mohamad (Supervisor)
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    The purpose of this thesis is to study the analogy of space-time fluid flow around Earth and to investigate the hydrodynamic forces caused by this fluid on NASA's Probe B satellite. According to recent research, Einstein's and Navier-Stokes equations are the same. The properties of space-time fluid, including equation of state, compressibility, viscosity, flow field around Earth, and the hydrodynamic forces entering Probe B satellite, are unknown. There are two views about the viscosity of space-time fluid. Spherical mass of the three-dimensional spherical sink and the nature of the sphere located in the probe satellite without a spherical solid particle It are considered within this flow.... 

    Developing a Hybrid Molecular-Continuum Algorithm to Simulate Gas Flow in Micro-Nano Propulsion Systems

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Roohi Golkhatmi, Ehsan (Author) ; Darbandi, Masoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    With the rapid development in the application of nano-micro systems in space propulsion systems, it is necessary to obtain accurate analysis of flow field in these devices. New generation of space missions are usually performed by using a network of small-scale satellites. The mission control of such small-scale satellites requires specialized propulsion systems than produce small propulsive forces of about 1 micro-Newton. The main purpose of the current PhD thesis is analysing the flow field in different nano/micro propulsion systems by using a hybrid Navier-Stokes (NS)-direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method. Nano/micro propulsion systems experience different rarefaction regimes from... 

    Solving Preconditioned Euler/Navier-Stokes Equations for Numerical Simulation of Cavitating Flows Using a Barotropic Model

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ezzatneshan, Eslam (Author) ; Hejranfar, Kazem (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Cavitation can occur in many fluid systems such as pumps, nozzles, hydrofoils and submarine vehicles and therefore, numerical modeling of this phenomenon has a significant importance. In this study, the numerical simulation of the cavitating flows through the Euler/Navier-Stokes equations employing the interface capturing method associated with a barotropic state law is performed. The system of governing equations is discretized using a cell-centered finite-volume algorithm and the fluxes are evaluated using a central-difference scheme. To account for density jumps across the cavity interface, the numerical dissipation terms with suitable density and pressure sensors are used. Since... 

    Numerical Solution of Hypersonic Axisymmetric Flows Including Real Gas Effects Using Compact Finite-Difference Scheme

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Khodadadi, Polin (Author) ; Hejranfar, Kazem (Supervisor)
    Abstract

    The numerical solution of the parabolized Navier-Stokes (PNS) equations for accurate computation of hypersonic axisymmetric flowfield with real gas effects is obtained by using the fourth-order compact finite-difference method. The PNS equations in the general curvilinear coordinates are solved by using the implicit finite-difference algorithm of Beam and Warming type with a high-order compact accuracy. A shock fitting procedure is utilized in the compact PNS scheme to obtain accurate solutions in the vicinity of the shock. To stabilize the numerical solution, numerical dissipation term and filters are used. The main advantage of the present formulation is that the basic flow variables... 

    Solidification Simulation During Direct Metal Deposition of Functionally Graded Material

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Rahmanizadeh, Shayan (Author) ; Akbari, Javad (Supervisor) ; Tavakoli, Roholla (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Additive manufacturing can be considered as a revolution in the manufacturing industry. The unique capabilities of this technology have led to the removal of many obstacles to the construction of complex and special parts. In this study, with the aim of further understanding how the gradient region is formed, the possibility of detecting the microstructure and finally the properties of the gradient piece made, a solidification process has been simulated in direct metal deposition. The results of this study include calculating the heat distribution during the process and obtaining a thermal history of the fabricated part, calculating the dimensions of the molten pool and the heat affected... 

    Effect of Amplitude of Electric Field on the Rotation of Liquid Film

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mashhadi, Meysam (Author) ; Amjadi, Ahmad (Supervisor)
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    By direct and alternating electric field applied to thin film of liquid suspended in the air we can spin out and control it. Rotation pattern depends on the geometry of the electrodes and the applied magnetic field. This is called a rotating liquid film (Liquid Film Motor). To determine the cause of rotation, different models have been proposed. In this project we have tried to check the accuracy of any of the models. Using particle velocimetry using the photo, we calculate the velocity pattern. Then, using the Navier-Stokes equation calculate the acceleration and viscosity from the velocity. Then, for a special arrangement using a finite diffrent method, electric potential and the electric... 

    Navier-Stokes Equations in the Whole Space with an Eddy Viscosity

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mohammadi, Mehrad (Author) ; Hesaraki, Mahmoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    We study the Navier-Stokes equations with an extra Eddy viscosity term in the whole space . We introduce a suitable regularized system for which we prove the existence of a regular solution defined for all time. We prove that when the regularizing parameter goes to zero, the solution of the regularized system converges to a turbulent solution of the initial system. In the first chapter, we have dedicated the necessary preliminaries and then in the second chapter, we have introduced the types of solutions. The third chapter introduces the necessary tools and their properties, with the help of which in the next chapter we have been able to make estimates and obtain their extensions to prove... 

    Weak Solutions of the Euler Equations and Onsager’s Conjecture

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Haghshenas, Mahdi (Author) ; Safdari, Mohammad (Supervisor)
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    The Onsager's conjecture is concerned with the dichotomy between rigidity and flexibility of weak solutions of incompressible Euler equations. Lars Onsager conjectured that weak solutions of Euler equations that are not smooth enough could be dissipative, even without the help of viscosity. On the other hand, it is well known that $C^1$ solutions conserve energy. Onsager conjectured that C^(1/3) regularity marks the threshold for this dichotomy. In other words, Hölder continuous solutions with Hölder exponent greater than 1/3 conserve the energy, while for every Hölder exponent less than 1/3, there are dissipative Hölder continuous solutions. The threshold 1/3 is intimately tied with... 

    Null Controllability and Stabilizability of Compressible Navier-stokes System in One Dimension

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Hosseini Khajouei, Narges Sadat (Author) ; Hesaraki, Mahmoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In this thesis we study the exponential stabilization of the one dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes system, in a bounded interval locally around a constant steady state by a localized distributed control acting only in the velocity equation. In fact this is an analysis of a paper that published by Shirshendu Chowdhury, Debayan Maity, Mithily Ramaswamy and Jean-Pierre Raymond in Journal of Differential Equations. We determine a linear feedback law able to stabilize a nonlinear transformed system. Coming back to the original nonlinear system, we obtain a nonlinear feedback law able to stabilize locally this nonlinear system. The result is providing feedback control laws stabilizing... 

    Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions to a Fluidstructure Model Coupling the Navier-Stokes Equations and the Lame System

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Golmirzaee, Narges (Author) ; Hesaraki, Mahmoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In this thesis, we consider a system containing fluid equations, structure equations, and equations of these two materials’ common interface in three dimensions and on the regular domains. We suppose that the solid which is described by the Lamé system of linear elasticity, moves inside an incompressible viscous fluid in three dimensions, and the fluid obeys the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in a time-dependent domain. At the fluid–solid interface, natural conditions are imposed, continuity of the velocities and of the Cauchy stress forces. The fluid and the solid are coupled through these conditions. By this interaction, the fluid deforms the boundary of the solid which in turn... 

    Shape Optimization in Pipe

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ghalavandi, Ebrahim (Author) ; Fotouhi Firouzabad, Morteza (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Shape optimization can be viewed as a part of the important branch of computational mechanics called structural optimization. In structural optimization problems one tries to set up some data of the mathematical model that describe the behavior of a structure in order to find a situation in which the structure exhibits a priori given properties. Nowadays shape optimization represents a vast scientific discipline involving all problems in which the geometry (in a broad sense) is subject to optimization. The problem has to be well posed from the mechanical point of view, requiring a good understanding of the physical background. Then one has to find an appropriate mathematical model that can... 

    Interface Feedback Control Stabilization of a Nonlinear Fluid–Structure Interaction

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Hassanzadeh Kelishomi, Mojtaba (Author) ; Hesaraki, Mahmud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In this thesis, We consider a model of a fluid–structure interaction defined on a bounded domain Ω ⊆ R2, that describes a body of elasticity interacting with a fluid. Ω is a bounded simply connected domain, consisting of two open sub-domains Ωs and Ωf .Ωf is the exterior domain with non-overlapping boundaries Γf and Γs, so that ∂Ωs = Γs. Ωs is an interior domain with boundary Γs.Ωs is occupied by an elastic body while Ωf is filled with a fluid.The interaction between the elastic body and the fluid takes place at the interface Γs.The dynamics of the fluid is described by the Navier–Stokes equation and the dynamics of the elastic body is described by an elasto-dynamic system of wave equations.... 

    A high-order compact finite-difference lattice Boltzmann method for simulation of steady and unsteady incompressible flows

    , Article International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids ; Vol. 75, Issue. 10 , 2014 , Pages 713-746 ; ISSN: 02712091 Hejranfar, K ; Ezzatneshan, E ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    A high-order compact finite-difference lattice Boltzmann method (CFDLBM) is proposed and applied to accurately compute steady and unsteady incompressible flows. Herein, the spatial derivatives in the lattice Boltzmann equation are discretized by using the fourth-order compact FD scheme, and the temporal term is discretized with the fourth-order Runge-Kutta scheme to provide an accurate and efficient incompressible flow solver. A high-order spectral-type low-pass compact filter is used to stabilize the numerical solution. An iterative initialization procedure is presented and applied to generate consistent initial conditions for the simulation of unsteady flows. A sensitivity study is also... 

    Extending a hybrid finite-volume-element method to solve laminar diffusive flame

    , Article Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals ; Vol. 66, issue. 2 , August , 2014 , pp. 181-210 ; ISSN: 10407790 Darbandi, M ; Ghafourizadeh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    We extend a hybrid finite-volume-element (FVE) method to treat the laminar reacting flow in cylindrical coordinates considering the collocation of all chosen primitive variables. To approximate the advection fluxes at the cell faces, we use the upwind-biased physical influence scheme PIS and derive a few new extended expressions applicable in the cylindrical frame. These expressions are derived for both the Navier-Stokes and reactive flow governing equations, of which the latter expressions are considered novel in the finite-volume formulation. To validate our derived expressions, the current results are compared with the experimental data and other available numerical solutions. The results... 

    Solving combined natural convection-radiation in participating media considering the compressibility effects

    , Article 52nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting - AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, SciTech 2014 ; 13- 17 January , 2014 ; ISBN: 9781624102561 Darbandi, M ; Abrar, B ; Schneider, G. E ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    In this work, we aim to study the effect of temperature gradients on the combined natural convection-radiation heat transfer problem in participating media. To impose this combined effect, we first solve the radiative transfer equation in an absorbing and emitting media. Then, we suitably add the radiation source terms to the energy equation and solve the fluid flow equations. Literature shows that many incompressible algorithms use the Boussinesq assumption to model the thermobuoyant force; however, the validity of this assumption is limited to cases with low temperature gradient distributions. Evidently, Boussinesq assumption would result in considerable errors in high temperature gradient... 

    Multi-point optimization of lean and sweep angles for stator and rotor blades of an axial turbine

    , Article Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo ; Vol. 2C, issue , 2014 Asgarshamsi, A ; Hajilouy-Benisi, A ; Assempour, A ; Pourfarzaneh, H
    Abstract
    In this research, numerical optimization of the rear part of a gas turbine, consisting of a single stage axial turbine is carried out. Automated aerodynamic shape optimization is performed by coupling a CFD flow simulation code with the Genetic Algorithm. An effective multi-point optimization method to improve efficiency and/or pressure ratio of the axial turbine is performed. Some variations of optimization parameters such as lean and sweep angels of stator and rotor blades are accomplished. Furthermore, during the optimization process, three-dimensional and turbulent flow field is numerically investigated using a compressible Navier-Stokes solver. The gas turbine experimental... 

    Computational fluid-dynamics-based analysis of a ball valve performance in the presence of cavitation

    , Article Journal of Engineering Thermophysics ; Vol. 23, issue. 1 , January , 2014 , p. 27-38 Tabrizi, A. S ; Asadi, M ; Xie, G ; Lorenzini, G ; Biserni, C ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    In this paper, the ball valve performance is numerically simulated using an unstructured CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) code based on the finite volume method. Navier-Stokes equations in addition to a transport equation for the vapor volume fraction were coupled in the RANS solver. Separation is modeled very well with a modification of turbulent viscosity. The results of CFD calculations of flow through a ball valve, based on the concept of experimental data, are described and analyzed. Comparison of the flow pattern at several opening angles is investigated. Pressure drop behind the ball valve and formation of the vortex flow downstream the valve section are also discussed. As the... 

    Multidimensional modeling of the stenosed carotid artery: A novel CAD approach accompanied by an extensive lumped model

    , Article Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao ; Vol. 30, issue. 2 , 2014 , p. 259-273 Kashefi, A ; Mahdinia, M ; Firoozabadi, B ; Amirkhosravi, M ; Ahmadi, G ; Saidi, M. S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    This study describes a multidimensional 3D/lumped parameter (LP) model which contains appropriate inflow/outflow boundary conditions in order to model the entire human arterial trees. A new extensive LP model of the entire arterial network (48 arteries) was developed including the effect of vessel diameter tapering and the parameterization of resistance, conductor and inductor variables. A computer aided-design (CAD) algorithm was proposed to efficiently handle the coupling of two or more 3D models with the LP model, and substantially lessen the coupling processing time. Realistic boundary conditions and Navier-Stokes equations in healthy and stenosed models of carotid artery bifurcation...