Investigation of temperature distribution of fin profiles using analytical and CFD analysis

Abstract

Abstract In recent years, many research on the fin material and geometry are carried out to enhance its application. In many applications, Fins are used to augment the rate of heat transfer from the system and rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal fin configuration were preferred. Fins are the expanded surfaces intentionally supplied in a position from which heat is to be extracted. The quantity of conduction, convection or radiation of parts determines the heat emitted by it. The temperature difference between the material and the atmosphere is increased, the thermal convection coefficient is rising or the ground surface area is increased, and the heat transfer increases. In this research paper, a numerical analysis is investigated for the different profile with the aluminium material. The temperature distribution at different lengths of the fin and the rate of heat transfer of these fin materials during each stroke of the compression engine for the steady-state are evaluated by analytical method, and results were validated with CFD analysis. The investigation is being made amongst the fin materials of rectangular and triangular geometries, and the best and optimal material is determined under the ambient conditions.