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*. Note: Please check Dr. Duan's Google scholar page for our publications. This page only provides links to a few examples of our research papers
1. Alrbee, K., Muzychka, Y, Duan, X., “Separated phase analysis of heat transfer in liquid-liquid Taylor flow in mini-scale straight tube”, Journal of Heat Transfer, 2020, 142 (12): 122001.
2. E, W., Pope, K., Duan, X., “Droplet coalescence in liquid / liquid separation”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2020, 142(11): 111402.
3. Li, R., Zhou, Y., Duan, X, “Nanoparticle enhanced paraffin and tailing ceramic composite phase change material for thermal energy storage”, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2020, 4, 4547 – 4557.
4. Zhang, D. and Duan, X., “Inverse heat transfer application in a power transmission line tower foundation”, Journal of Heat Transfer, 2020, 142(11): 111401.
5. Parsazadeh, M., Liu, Z. and Duan, X., “An improved layered thermal resistance model for solid-liquid phase change time estimation”, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 156, 106496, 2020.
6. Parsazadeh, M., and Duan, X., “Effects of nanoparticles on phase change heat transfer rate in the presence of Rayleigh-Benard convection”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.156, 119831, 2020.
7. Amiriafshar, M., Rafieazad, M., Duan, X., Nasiri, A., “Fabrication and coating adhesion study of superhydrophobic stainless steel surfaces: the effect of substrate surface roughness, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2020, Vol.20, 100526.
8. Parsazadeh, M., and Duan, X., “Numerical and experimental investigation of phase change heat transfer in the presence of Rayleigh-Benard convection”, Journal of Heat Transfer, 2020, Vol. 142, Issue 6, 062401..
9. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Muzychka, “Drag reduction and its degradation by linear flexible polymers in turbulent flow: a phenomenological explanation from chemical thermodynamics and kinetics”, Physics of Fluids, 2020, Vol.32, Issue 1, 013101.
10. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Muzychka, Y., Wang, Z., “Experimental correlation for pipe flow drag reduction using relaxation time of linear flexible polymers in a dilute solution”, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.98, Issue 3, p792-803, 2020.
11. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Muzychka, Y., “Degradation of flow drag reduction with polymer additives - a new molecular view”, Journal of Molecular Fluids, 2019, 111360.
12. Fathi, P., Rafieazad, M, Duan, X., Mohammadi, M., Nasiri. A., “On microstructure and corrosion behaviour of alsi10mg alloy with low surface roughness fabricated by direct metal laser sintering”, Corrosion Science, 2019, 2019, Vol.157, p126-145.
13. Zhou, P., Liu, Z., Liu, W., Duan, X., “LBM simulation on the effects of single nucleate site geometry on pool boiling”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, Vol.160, 114027.
14. Fathi, P., Mohammadi, M., Duan, X., Nasiri. A., “Effects of surface finishing procedures on corrosion behavior of DMLS-AlSi10Mg_200C alloy versus die-cast A360.1 Aluminum”, Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (JOM), 2019, Vol.71, No.5, p1748-1759.
15. Li, R., Zhou, Y., Duan, X, “A novel composite phase change material with paraffin wax in tailings porous ceramics”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, Vol.151, p115-123.
16. Saydam, V., Parsazadeh, M., Radeef, M., Duan, X., “Design and experimental analysis of a helical coil phase change heat exchanger for thermal energy storage”, Journal of Energy Storage, 2019, Vol.21, p9-17
17. Pan, Y., Shi, K., Duan, X., Naterer, G. F., “Experimental investigation of water droplet impact and freezing on micropatterned stainless steel surfaces with varying wettabilities”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019, Vol.129, p953-964.
18. Li, D., Duan, X., “Numerical analysis of droplet impact and heat transfer on an inclined wet surface”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019, Vol.128, p459-468.
19. Parsazadeh, M., and Duan, X., “Numerical study on the effects of fins and nanoparticles in a shell and tube phase change thermal energy storage unit”, Applied Energy, 2018, Vol.216, p142 -156.
20. Rafieazad, M., Jaffer, A. J., Cui, C., Duan, X., Nasiri, A., “Nanosecond laser fabrication of hydrophobic stainless steel surfaces: the impact on microstructure and corrosion resistance”, Materials, 2018, Vol.11, No. 9, 1577.
21. Saydam, V., Duan, X., “Dispersing different nanoparticles in paraffin wax as enhanced phase change materials - a study on the stability issue”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2018, Vol.133, No.2, p1-10.
22. Li, D., Yue, J., Zhang, L., Duan, X., “Numerical study on ocean thermal energy conversion system”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2018, Vol.10, No.4, 044501.
23. Cui, C., Duan, X., Collier, B., Poduska, K., “Fabrication and wettability analysis of hydrophobic stainless steel surfaces with microscale structures from nanosecond laser machining”, Journal of Micro and Nano Manufacturing, 2018, Vol.6, No.3, 031006.
24. Fathi, P., Mohammadi, M., Duan, X., Nasiri. A., “A comparative study on corrosion and microstructure of direct metal laser sintered AlSi10Mg_200C and Die Cast A360.1 Aluminum”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2018, Vol.259, p1-14.
25. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Muzychka, Y., “New mechanism and correlation for degradation of drag-reducing agents in turbulent flow with measured data from a double-gap rheometer”, Colloid and Polymer Science, 2018, Vol.296, No.4, p 829-834.
26. Li, D., Duan, X., Zheng, Z., Liu, Y., “Dynamics and heat transfer of a hollow droplet impacting on a wetted solid surface”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2018, Vol.122, p1014-1023.
27. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Muzychka, Y., “Analytical upper limit of drag reduction with polymer additives in turbulent pipe flow”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2018, Vol.140, No.5, 051204.
28. Zhang, X., Duan, X., Gao, Z., “Experimental correlation of gas-liquid-solid mass transfer coefficients in a stirred tank using response surface methodology”, Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017, Vol.53, No.10, p 3109-3118.
29. Fan, H., Deng, S., Ren, W., Duan, X., Cui, C., Yang, J., “A new calculation method of dynamic kill fluid density variation during deep water drilling", Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2017, 9642917.
30. Parsazadeh, M., and Duan, X., “Numerical and statistical study on melting of nanoparticle enhanced phase change material in a shell-and-tube thermal energy storage system”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, Vol.111, No.1, p950-960.
31. Cui, C., Duan, X., Ren, W., Hu, Y., “Design and testing of a new water supply device”, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, 2016, Vol. 40, No. 3, p253-263.
32. Duan, X., Phillips, B., McKrell, T., and Buongiorno, J., “Synchronized high-speed video, infrared thermometry and PIV data for validation of interface-tracking simulations of nucleate boiling phenomena”, Experimental Heat Transfer, 2013, Vol. 26, No.2-3, p169-197.
33. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Heat transfer in phase change materials for thermal management of electric vehicle battery modules”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2010, Vol.53, No.23-24, p5176-5182.
34. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Heat transfer in a tower foundation with ground surface insulation and periodic freezing and thawing”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2010, Vol.53, No. 11-12, p2369-2376.
35. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Thermal protection of a ground layer with phase change materials”, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 2009, Vol. 132, No. 1, p011301.
36. Duan, X., Wang, G. G., Kang, X., Niu, Q., Naterer, G. F., Peng, Q., “Performance study of mode-pursuing sampling method”, Engineering Optimization, 2009, Vol. 41, No.1, p1-21.
37. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Heat conduction with seasonal freezing and thawing in an active layer near a tower foundation”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2009, Vol. 52, No.7-8, p2068-2078.
38. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Ground heat transfer from a varying line source with seasonal temperature fluctuations”, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 2008, Vol.130, No. 11, p111302.
39. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Ground thermal response to heat conduction in a power transmission tower foundation”, Heat and Mass Transfer, 2008, Vol. 44, No.5, p547-558.
40. Duan, X. and Naterer, G. F., “Seasonal heat transfer and ground thermal response in a power transmission tower foundation”, International Journal of Transport Phenomena, 2008, Vol.10, No.4, p307-322.
41. Duan, X., Naterer, G. F., Lu, M., and Mueller, W., “Transient heat conduction from a vertical rod buried in a semi-infinite medium with variable heating strength”, Heat and Mass Transfer, 2007, Vol.43, No.6, p547-557.
42. Yu, Z., Qiu, X., Duan, X., “New technologies to reduce boiler's flue gas temperature”, Energy Engineering, 2005, Vol.25, No.3, p45-48.
43. Ma, P., Qiu, X., Duan, X., “A feasibility study on emulsified heavy oil as a fuel for civil boiler”, Industrial Heating, 2005, Vol.34, No.3, p56-57, p60.
44. Duan, X., Wang, X., Wang, G., Chen, Y., Qiu, X., “Experimental study on the influence of ultrasonic vibration on heat transfer and pressure drop in heat exchanger tubes”, Petro-Chemical Equipment, 2004, Vol.33, No.1, p1- 4.
45. Wang, Z., Cui, Y., Duan, X., Qiu, X., “Study on the practical measurement technology of the APV system”, Applied Laser, Vol.24, No.2, April 2004, p93-94, p122.
46. Wang, Z., Duan, X., Qiu, X., “Experimental research on combustion properties of an air swirl atomizing spray nozzle”, Petro-Chemical Equipment, 2004, Vol.33, No.3, p10-12.
47. Duan, X., Wang, Z., Wang, L., Qiu, X., “Experimental study on the dimensions of turbulent diffusion flame of a multi-jets gas burner, Journal of Engineering for Thermal Energy and Power, 2004, Vol.19, No.2, p144-147.
48. Duan, X., Wang, Z., Wang, L., Qiu, X., “Influence of the hydrogen content on the properties of gas flame”, Gas & Heat, 2003, Vol.23, No.11, p655-658.
49. Wang, Z., Duan, X., Sun, T., Qiu, X., “Numerical simulation on turbulent diffusion flame of gas burner with spinning air”, Journal of the University of Petroleum, 2003, Vol.27, No.5, p70-72.
50. Wang, Z., Duan, X., Zhu, J., Qiu, X., “Particle selecting and providing techniques for laser basec measurement of the flow field of process equipment”, Petro-Chemical Equipment, 2003, Vol.32, No.4, p11-14.
51. Wang, Z., Duan, X., Qiu, X., “Numerical simulation study on the turbulent diffusion flame of a gas burner”, Petro-Chemical Equipment, 2003, Vol.32, No.2, p5-8.
52. Duan, X., Qiu, X., Wang, Z., “Study of the backflow regions in a gas burner”, Petro-chemical Equipment, 2002, Vol.31 No.6, p10-12.
53. Wang, Z., Duan, X., Dong, C., “Study on reasons and remedy methods to the unbalance of undergraduates’ mentality”, Meitan Higher Education, June 2002, p56-58.
54. Zhang, D., Duan, X., “Experimental research on the heat transfer and flow resistance of corrugated tubes”, China Petroleum Machinery, 2002, Vol.30 No.4, p4-6.