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MATERIALS
Volume 14, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma14113021
Keywords
heat transfer coefficient; nanofluid; nanoparticle; laminar; turbulent
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- Illinois Space Grant Consortium, USA
- Research Excellence Program in Bradley University, USA
- Special Emphasis Program in Bradley University, USA
- Caterpillar Fellowship in Bradley University, USA
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It was found that the characteristics of nanoparticles, base liquid, thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluid can significantly affect the heat transfer coefficient. Man-made anatase TiO2 nanoparticles were found to be more effective in enhancing the heat transfer coefficient.
As electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, the demand for micro-scale thermal management becomes necessary in achieving a more compact design. One way to do that is enhancing the forced convection heat transfer by adding nanoparticles into the base liquid. In this study, the nanofluid forced convection heat transfer coefficient was measured inside stainless-steel microchannels (ID = 210 mu m) and heat transfer coefficient as a function of distance was measured to explore the effects of base liquid, crystal phase, nanoparticle material, and size on heat transfer coefficient. It was found that crystal phase, characteristics of nanoparticles, the thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluid can play a significant role on heat transfer coefficient. In addition, the effects of man-made and commercial TiO2 on heat transfer coefficient were investigated and it was found that man-made anatase TiO2 nanoparticles were more effective to enhance the heat transfer coefficient, for given conditions. This study also conducted a brief literature review on nanofluid forced convection heat transfer to investigate how nanofluid heat transfer coefficient as a function of distance would be affected by effective parameters such as base liquid, flow regime, concentration, and the characteristics of nanoparticles (material and size).
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