Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering

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Title Page
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Numerical investigation of a solar air heater duct with detached ribs
	1.1 Introduction: Background and driving forces
	1.2 Numerical setup
	1.3 Governing equations
	1.4 Results and discussions
	1.5 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 2: CFD analysis for thickness optimization of a rotating packed bed (RPB)
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 CFD model for RPB
	2.3 Results and discussion
	2.4 Conclusions
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 3: Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic system using vertical single-axis solar tracker in Himachal Pradesh, India
	3.1 Introduction
		3.1.1 Solar trackers
	3.2 Methodology
		3.2.1 Astronomical data analysis of test location
		3.2.2 Optimum tilt angles
		3.2.3 Design of tracker
		3.2.4 Block diagram
		3.2.5 Solar panel
		3.2.6 Fill factor and efficiency of test solar panel at STC
	3.3 Results and discussion
		3.3.1 Cloudy sky days
		3.3.2 Clear sky days
	3.4 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4: Analysis of drag force on a submerged thin plate under various wave steepness conditions: Numerical simulation approach
	4.1 Introduction: Background and driving forces
	4.2 Methodology
	4.3 Results and discussion
	4.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 5: A single-zone thermodynamic model cycle simulation and optimization of combustion and performance characteristics of a diesel engine
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Literature review and objective
	5.3 Materials and methods
		5.3.1 Mathematical modeling of engine combustion
	5.4 Results and discussion
		5.4.1 Injection timing’s impact on engine performance
		5.4.2 The impact of engine speed on performance
		5.4.3 Compression ratio’s impact on engine performance
		5.4.4 Effect of EGR on engine performance
		5.4.5 Compression ratio, engine speed, EGR, and injection timing effects on combustion pressure, HRR, and ROPR
	5.5 Conclusions
	Acknowledgments
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 6: Analysis of hydrodynamic efficiency on a rectangular based OWC: A numerical simulation approach
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Numerical modeling
		6.2.1 Numerical model
		6.2.2 Governing equations
		6.2.3 Hydrodynamic efficiency
		6.2.4 Geometry
	6.3 Model validation
	6.4 Results and discussion
		6.4.1 Effect of orifice ratio
		6.4.2 Effect of relative opening
	6.5 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Segregation in size bi-dispersed system of active particles
	7.1 Introduction to active matter
	7.2 Numerical methodology
	7.3 Results and discussion
	7.4 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 8: A CFD model for parametric study of pipe elbow erosion behavior caused by the slurry flow
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Methodology
		8.2.1 Governing equation
		8.2.2 Turbulence modeling
		8.2.3 Particle tracking model
		8.2.4 Erosion equation
	8.3 Model implementation procedure
		8.3.1 Computational procedure
		8.3.2 Grid independence test
	8.4 Results and discussion
		8.4.1 CFD validation
		8.4.2 Effect of sand particle concentration
		8.4.3 Effect of slurry velocity
		8.4.4 Effect of sand particle size
	8.5 Conclusion
	Acknowledgments
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 9: Dynamics of forced particles in an oscillating flow at low Reynolds numbers
	Introduction: Background of the problem
	Formulation and methodology
	The equations governing the transport
	Numerical and simulation procedure
	Results and discussion
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 10: Numerical study of F1 car rear wing assembly
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Literature review and objective
	10.3 Materials and methods
	10.4 Governing equations
	10.5 Results and discussion
	10.6 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 11: Numerical investigation on the melting and solidification of Bio-PCM having annulus eccentricity in horizontal double pipe thermal energy storage
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Literature review and objective
	11.3 Computational section
		11.3.1 Physical and numerical model
		11.3.2 Governing equations
		11.3.3 Boundary conditions and independence tests
		11.3.4 Model validation
	11.4 Results and discussion
		11.4.1 Melting and solidification
	11.5 Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 12: Multi-parametric optimization of a convective type waste heat recovery system
	12.1 Introduction
		12.1.1 Estimation of heat recovery
	12.2 Objectives of the presented research work
	12.3 Methodology
		12.3.1 Theoretical study and analysis
		12.3.2 Numerical study and analysis
	12.4 Results and discussions
		12.4.1 Results from the theoretical study
		12.4.2 Results from the numerical study
	12.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 13: Sump pump output flow parameter optimization by Taguchi method
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Literature review and objective
	13.3 Taguchi method for design optimization
	13.4 Factor and levels for Taguchi method
	13.5 Design of experiment using orthogonal array
	13.6 Design of experiment as per orthogonal L9 Table
	13.7 Simulations performed
	13.8 Modeling and analysis of the pump sump
	13.9 Taguchi optimization method
	13.10 Results and discussion
		13.10.1 Data analysis for the response table of pump output flow
		13.10.2 Regression equation
		13.10.3 Model summary
	13.11 Conclusions
	Acknowledgements
	References
Chapter 14: Prediction of fire-resistance rate of CFST columns using gene expression programming
	Introduction
	Data collection
	Research methodology
	Results and discussion
	Conclusions
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 15: Computational comparative investigation of baseline and perforated pin-fins
	15.1 Introduction
	15.2 Computational modeling
		15.2.1 Computational domain and boundary conditions
		15.2.2 Heat sink dimensions
	15.3 Model validation
	15.4 Results and discussion
		15.4.1 Change in hydraulic performance
		15.4.2 Change in thermal performance
		15.4.3 Change in system performance ‘ η ’
	15.5 Conclusion
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 16: A comparative study of patient-specific bifurcated carotid artery with different viscosity models
	16.1 Introduction: background and driving forces
	16.2 Materials and methods
		16.2.1 Blood flow modeling
		16.2.2 A general framework for patient-specific simulation and modeling
		16.2.3 Material properties
		16.2.4 Geometry and meshing
		16.2.5 Boundary condition
	16.3 Results and discussion
	16.4 Conclusions
	Nomenclature
	References
Chapter 17: Recent advancements in induced-charge electrokinetic micromixing
	17.1 Introduction: background and applications
	17.2 Theory and fundamental
	17.3 Advancement in ICEK
		17.3.1 ICEK mixing with conductive chamber
		17.3.2 ICEK mixing with conductive link
	17.4 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 18: Numerical study of unsteady flow of hybrid nanofluid induced by a slendering surface with suction and injection effects
	18.1 Introduction
		18.1.1 Objective of the study
	18.2 Mathematical model
	18.3 Similarity transformation
	18.4 Results and discussion
		18.4.1 Velocity profile
		18.4.2 Temperature profile
	18.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 19: Computational analysis of toe-out type vortex generators for improved thermal capacity of finned tube arrays
	19.1 Introduction
	19.2 Numerical simulations
		19.2.1 Model validation
	19.3 Results and discussion
		19.3.1 Change in flow structure
		19.3.2 Thermal characteristics
		19.4 Conclusions
	Nomenclature
	References
Index