Numerical modelling of non-isothermal flow of fibre suspensions: Prediction of fibre orientation in three-dimensional cavities

Oumer, A.N. and Mamat, O. (2014) Numerical modelling of non-isothermal flow of fibre suspensions: Prediction of fibre orientation in three-dimensional cavities. International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, 9 (3). pp. 247-256. ISSN 17427185

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Abstract

The most important phenomenon observed in fibre suspensions is flow induced fibre orientation. Fibre size is the key parameter in prediction of fibre orientation which in turn describes the microstructures of injection moulded parts. This paper focuses on developing a three-dimensional numerical model for the analysis of fibre orientation prediction incorporating the effect of fibre size distribution using the finite volume method (FVM). The flow was considered to be incompressible, and behaves as non-Newtonian fluid flowing under non-isothermal condition. The hybrid closure model of Advani and Tucker was used to approximate the evolved fourth order orientation tensor. To validate the developed simulation model, several cases were modelled and compared with available experimental data for rectangular and cylindrical geometries. The simulation results showed that they are in good agreement with the experimental data. Hence, the numerical model could assist in decisions regarding the design of composite products. © 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Computational fluid dynamics; Cylinders (shapes); Fibers; Finite volume method; Forecasting; Injection molding; Isotherms; Models; Non Newtonian flow; Non Newtonian liquids; Numerical methods; Product design; Suspensions (fluids), Cylindrical geometry; Design of composites; Fibre orientation; Non-isothermal condition; Non-Newtonian fluids; Nonisothermal flows; Three dimensional cavity; Three-dimensional numerical modeling, Numerical models
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2023 16:17
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 16:17
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/5398

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