Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ismail Alawi Publishes Research in Scopus and Clarivate-Indexed Journals
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ismail Alawi, a faculty member in the Department of Electromechanical Engineering at the University of Samarra, has published a joint research paper in collaboration with scholars from several Iraqi universities, including the Middle Technical University, Al-Mustansiriyah University, and Al-Mustaqbal University College.
The research, titled “High-Performance Cooling: Effect of Turbulent Inlet Air Velocity on Triangular Fins to Enhance Heat Transfer Efficiency,” was published in the International Journal of Heat and Technology, indexed in both Scopus and Clarivate, and issued by the international Canadian publishing house IIETA.
In his study, Alawi aimed to investigate methods for improving cooling performance using triangular fins at different turbulent air velocities, with the goal of achieving better heat dissipation and more uniform temperature distribution within thermal and electronic systems.
The study adopted an advanced numerical approach in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze the effect of increasing inlet air velocity from 2 m/s to 6 m/s on the performance of the heat sink.
The results indicated that increasing air velocity led to a reduction in the maximum temperature of the heat sink from 79.8°C to 52.5°C, effectively preventing hot spots and ensuring more uniform thermal distribution.
Moreover, the study showed that triangular fins generate highly efficient turbulent flow, enhancing heat transfer and enabling faster cooling—particularly when combined with a high-pressure air inlet.
The findings further confirmed that this technique provides superior thermal control, making it particularly suitable for multi-unit electronic systems that require stable and efficient thermal performance within compact spaces.
This scientific achievement represents another milestone in the growing research accomplishments of the College of Engineering at the University of Samarra, reaffirming its progressive trajectory toward advancing scientific research and strengthening the university’s presence in global academic rankings.