The effect of the tilt angle on mixed convection and related heat transfer in a "T" shaped double enclosure with four heated obstacles on the bottom surface is numerically investigated. The considered obstacles are constantly kept at a relatively high (fixed) temperature, while the cavity's upper wall is cooled. The finite volume approach is used to solve the mass, momentum, and energy equations with the SIMPLEC algorithm being exploited to deal with the pressure-velocity coupling. Emphasis is put on the influence of the tilt angle on the solution symmetry, flow structure, and heat exchange through the walls. The following parameters and related ranges are considered: Rayleigh number 10 4 ≤ Ra ≤ 5.10 5 , tilt angle 0°≤ φ ≤ 90°, Reynolds number 100 ≤ Re ≤ 1000, Prandtl number Pr = 0.72, block height B = 0.5, opening width C = 0.15, and distance between blocks D = 0.5. The results reveal different branches of solutions on varying Re and φ. They also show that the symmetry of the solution regarding the P 2 axis is retained for all cases with no tilt and for values of Re between 100 and 1000.

The argan tree (Argania Spinosa) grows mainly in Morocco. This forest species, also called iron tree, covers about 830000 ha of Moroccan territory. Virtues of this argan oil are multiple: uses for cooking, medicines, or cosmetics. The objective of this work is the valorization of the argan tree, and especially in its shell, which remains poorly exploited and which is sold by the premises at low prices for use as a fuel in the Moorish baths and bakeries. Argan shell is the reinforcement of this bio-composite. For this, the shell is ground, sieved and separated into five different diameters d. Then, the preparations of the three ranges, each of which is composed of proportions (20%, 60%, 20%) of increasing diameter of particles. Each particle range is used as reinforcement in a matrix of urea formaldehyde and water as a non-polluting solvent. Using a traction machine, the Young module and the breaking stress of the three biomaterial ranges were determined. Our results show that the Young module of first range (R1) remains superior to that of other two ranges and also has a high breaking voltage. Then the bending measurements were made by the three-point machine MTS EM Flexion. Our results show that the R1 has a greater bending stress than the other two ranges.