Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

An experimental study on drag coefficient of a cam-shaped tube with different aspect ratios

Authors
Saman Abolfathi 1
Arash Mirabolah Lavasani 2
1 ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY CENTRAL TEHRAN BRANCH
2 Department of mechanical engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University
Abstract
An experimental study has been conducted to show the effect of aspect ratio on pressure drag of a cam-shaped tube in cross-flow of air. The aspect ratio varies between 1.35 ≤ L/D ≤ 3.13 and Reynolds number based on equivalent diameter changes in the range of 2.5×103 to 5.5×103. Studies were carried out at the angles of attack of 0 and 180 degrees. Results show that by increasing the aspect ratio, the drag coefficient decreases. The drag coefficient at the angle of attack zero degrees is about 54 to 82 percent lower than the circular tube with the same equivalent diameter. Also, the drag coefficient at the angle of attack 180 was about 42 to 82 percent lower than the circular tube with the same equivalent diameter.
It was found that the cam-shaped tube with L/D=3.13 has a minimum drag coefficient which is about 82% lower than a circular tube with equivalent diameter.
Keywords
drag coefficient
cam-shaped tube
cross-flow
Heat Exchanger
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Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME
Volume 21, Issue 2 - Serial Number 55
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Spring 2019
Pages 75-91

  • Receive Date 07 August 2018
  • Revise Date 09 October 2018
  • Accept Date 20 October 2019