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The automotive radiator is a type of a compact heat exchanger with the main role to reduce the temperature of the coolant from the engine. The radiator is fitted with many types of fins with the purpose to enhance the heat transfer while reducing the overall size of the radiator. In this simulation study, the effect of using rectangular fins on the radiator heat transfer performance is investigated. Two radiator models were created, one without fins and the other one with rectangular fins. The effect of varying the convection heat transfer coefficient and the coolant’s flowrate on the radiator’s performance were also studied. It is observed that by adding fins, the coolant’s temperature drop increases by 560% and the heat transfer rate increases by 283%. The results also show that as the convection heat transfer coefficient increases, the thermal performance of the radiator improves but remains constant as the coolant flowrate increases.
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Nasir, F.M. (2023). Effect of Rectangular Fins on the Heat Transfer Performance of an Automotive Radiator. In: Abu Bakar, M.H., Razak, T.A.b.A., Öchsner, A. (eds) Progress in Engineering Technology V. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 183. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29348-1_9
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