Overview
- Presents an experimental study on flow visualization and heat transfer in porous media
- Analyses flow behaviour and heat transfer in various flow regimes
- Offers readers an in-depth understanding of the effects of microstructure on flow behaviour and heat transfer performance
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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About this book
This book focuses on the effects of the material, porosity, pore size and pore shape on flow behaviour and heat transfer in microscale porous media manufactured using a space holder method. It also describes a novel approach to studying flow behaviour in non-transparent materials such as porous metals via flow visualization in transparent media that mimic the porous structure.
The book employs a combination of microparticle image velocimetry – a modern, advanced technique – and pressure drop measurement – a more traditional method – that makes the mechanistic study of several phenomena possible. It covers the identification of various flow regimes and their boundaries, velocity profiles on the microscale, the heat transfer coefficient under forced convection, and the correlation between flow behaviour on the pore scale and the convective heat transfer performance of the porous media. Understanding the fundamentals of porous flow, especially on the microscale, is critical for applications of porous media in heat exchangers, catalytic convertors, chemical reactors, filtration and oil extraction. Accordingly, this book offers a valuable resource for all researchers, graduate students and engineers working in the areas of porous flow and porous materials.Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Xianke Lu received his B.Eng. and M.Sc. from Nanjing University of Science and Technology in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He began his Ph.D. studies in March 2016, had his viva in December 2019 and was awarded the Ph.D. degree in January 2020. He has since joined Anhui Polytechnic University, China, as a Lecturer. He has published three papers in respected international journals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Porous Media Manufactured by a Space Holder Method
Authors: Xianke Lu
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53602-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53601-5Published: 28 August 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53604-6Published: 28 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-53602-2Published: 27 August 2020
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIX, 172
Number of Illustrations: 42 b/w illustrations, 69 illustrations in colour
Topics: Chemistry/Food Science, general, Energy Materials, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Microengineering