Flaih, A., Abdali, H., Hussein, E., Santos, T. (2025). Improvement of Convective Heat Transfer through Ultrasound Application: A Review. , 16(1), 36-47. doi: 10.37649/aengs.2025.155344.1114
Ayam M Flaih; Hussein F. Abdali; Emad Kamil Hussein; Thiago - Santos. "Improvement of Convective Heat Transfer through Ultrasound Application: A Review". , 16, 1, 2025, 36-47. doi: 10.37649/aengs.2025.155344.1114
Flaih, A., Abdali, H., Hussein, E., Santos, T. (2025). 'Improvement of Convective Heat Transfer through Ultrasound Application: A Review', , 16(1), pp. 36-47. doi: 10.37649/aengs.2025.155344.1114
Flaih, A., Abdali, H., Hussein, E., Santos, T. Improvement of Convective Heat Transfer through Ultrasound Application: A Review. , 2025; 16(1): 36-47. doi: 10.37649/aengs.2025.155344.1114

Improvement of Convective Heat Transfer through Ultrasound Application: A Review

Anbar Journal of Engineering Sciences
Volume 16, Issue 1, May 2025, Pages 36-47    PDF (627.56 K)
Document Type: Review Paper
DOI: 10.37649/aengs.2025.155344.1114
Authors
Ayam M Flaih1; Hussein F. Abdali2; Emad Kamil Hussein* 3; Thiago - Santos4
1Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, Al-Mussaib Technical College, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Iraq
2Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, Al-Mussaib Technical College, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University
3Al Furat Al Awsat Technical University, Mussaib, Babil, Iraq, and Vice president of the Marinskaya University, Moscow, Russia.
4Technology center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Prof. Sen. Salgado Filho, 3000, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59072-970, Brazil
Abstract
Enhancing heat transfer, particularly through convection, is crucial in various industrial applications, driving ongoing interest in methods to improve heat transfer rates and the efficiency of heat transfer equipment. Ultrasound has emerged as an effective and reliable method for boosting convective heat transfer, primarily due to the unique phenomena it creates within irradiated fluids, such as sound cavitation and streaming. In heat exchanges, where forced heat convection is typically the primary technique, ultrasound has shown notable effectiveness by improving convective heat transfer and reducing fouling. This paper summarizes recent research on the application of ultrasound in both forced and free convection heat transfer systems, emphasizing studies published in the past decade. Previous research has demonstrated that the influence of ultrasound on heat transfer varies significantly between laminar and turbulent flows, necessitating thoughtful consideration in system design. While progress has been made, gaps remain in understanding the influence of flow rates across systems and the thermal enhancement provided by ultrasound in gaseous systems. Furthermore, most research is conducted in experimental settings, highlighting the need for increased studies to support industrial applications.
Keywords
forced convection; free convection; heat transfer; thermal performance ultrasound
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