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Kourosh Vaferi1, Mohammad Vajdi1, Amir Shadian2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 5619913131, Iran.
Abstract:
The Tesla valve is a non-moving check valve used in various industries to control fluid flow. It is a passive flow control device that does not require external power to operate. Due to its unique geometry, it causes more pressure drop in the reverse direction than in the forward direction. This device's optimal performance in heat transfer applications has led to the use of Tesla valve designs in heat sinks and heat exchangers. This study investigated a Tesla valve with unconventional geometry through numerical analysis. Two geometrical parameters and inlet velocity were selected as input variables. Also, the pressure drop ratio (PDR) and temperature difference ratio (TDR) parameters were chosen as the investigated responses. By leveraging numerical data, artificial neural networks were trained to construct precise prediction models for responses. The optimal designs of the Tesla valve for different conditions were then reported using the genetic algorithm method and prediction models. The results indicated that the coefficient of determination for both prediction models was above 0.99, demonstrating high accuracy. The most optimal PDR value was 4.581, indicating that the pressure drop in the reverse flow direction is 358.1% higher than in the forward flow direction. The best TDR response value was found to be 1.862.
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