Numerical and Experimental Study of Notched Aluminum V-Fin Arrays under Different Inclinations and Heat Input Conditions
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Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College Aurangabad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, MH, India (Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Chh. Sambhajinagar) (India)
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College Aurangabad, Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar MH, India (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150800097
Subject Category: Scientific
Volume/Issue: 15/8 | Page No: 1317-1329
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-08-28
Accepted: 2026-09-02
Published: 2026-09-18
Abstract
Efficient thermal management is essential for reducing overheating and improving the performance of engineering systems. This study investigates the natural convection heat transfer performance of cast aluminium V-shaped fin arrays with different notch configurations and inclination angles using experimental and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approaches. Fin arrays with 0, 10, 20, and 30 mm notch sizes were evaluated at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° inclinations under different heat input conditions. The CFD analysis was used to examine temperature distribution, velocity contours, velocity vectors, and streamlines around the fin array. The results show that inclination angle and notch size significantly influence thermal performance. The 20 mm notch at 60° inclination provided the optimum CFD performance, achieving a maximum heat transfer coefficient of 12.24 W/m²K and a Nusselt number of 177.57. The combined experimental and CFD investigation demonstrates the potential of optimized V-shaped fin arrays for enhanced natural convection cooling applications.
Keywords
V-shaped fins; Natural convection; Aluminium; Notch size; Inclination angle; CFD; Heat transfer; Nusselt number.
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