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Scalability Of Microscale Fractal-Like Branching Channel Networks, James R. Miller Iii
Scalability Of Microscale Fractal-Like Branching Channel Networks, James R. Miller Iii
Honors College Theses
Fractal-like branching channel networks have been shown to offer the advantages of reduced pumping power and lower maximum wall temperatures when employed in the design of microscale heat sinks. Unfortunately, previous literature has been limited to microscale flow networks. In this paper, a microscale flow network will be scaled up to result in a mesoscale flow network and a macroscale flow network. In order to compare the pressure drop across the flow networks of varying scales the results will be nondimensionalized in the form of the Euler number. For a laminar inlet Reynolds number the microscale, mesoscale, and macroscale fractal-like …
Aerodynamic And Modal Analyses Of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine With Various Numbers Of Blade Design, Emile Maroha
Aerodynamic And Modal Analyses Of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine With Various Numbers Of Blade Design, Emile Maroha
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
With the global energy demand rising to unprecedented numbers, the need for alternative energy sources is ever prevalent. Wind energy is the most alternative renewable sources today due to its year-round availability and pollution-free nature. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT) are the most popular because of their higher efficiency. The aerodynamic characteristics and vibration of small scale HAWT with various numbers of blade design have been investigated in this numerical study in order to improve its performance. SolidWorks was used for designing CAD models, and ANSYS software was used to study the dynamic flow around the turbine as well as …