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Empirical correlating equations for predicting the effective thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of nanofluids
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In this article, two empirical correlations for predicting the effective thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of nanofluids, based on a high number of experimental data available in the literature, are proposed and discussed.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2011-01-01. It has received 971 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluid & Volume fraction.read more
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Natural convection of silica–water nanofluids based on experimental measured thermophysical properties: critical analysis
TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental and numerical study was performed to investigate the effect of different formulas for nanofluid thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity on natural convective heat transfer.
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Optimal characteristics and heat transfer efficiency of SiO2/water nanofluid for application of energy devices: A comprehensive study
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Numerical investigations on the turbulent forced convection of nanofluids flow in a triangular-corrugated channel
TL;DR: In this paper, turbulent forced convection of nanofluids flow in triangular-corrugated channels is numerically investigated over Reynolds number ranges of 1000-5000, and the governing equations of mass, momentum and energy are solved using finite volume method (FVM).
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Simulation of Nanofluid Flow Through Rectangular Microchannel by Modified Thermal Dispersion Model
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal performance of Al2O3/water nanofluid flows through a rectangular microchannel heat sink with constant heat flux boundary condition is numerically investigated.
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Experimental investigation of nano-TiO 2 /turbine meter oil nanofluid
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of the addition of TiO2 nanoparticles to pure oil on properties such as viscosity, visco-index, flash point, density, friction coefficient and frictional force in the pin-on-disk system was investigated.
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Investigation on Convective Heat Transfer and Flow Features of Nanofluids
Yimin Xuan,Qiang Li +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an innovative new class of heat transfer fluids can be engineered by suspending metallic nanoparticles in conventional heat-transfer fluids, which are expected to exhibit high thermal conductivities compared to those of currently used heat transfer fluid, and they represent the best hope for enhancing heat transfer.
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Hydrodynamic and heat transfer study of dispersed fluids with submicron metallic oxide particles
Bock Choon Pak,Young I. Cho +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a Brookfield rotating viscometer to measure the viscosities of the dispersed fluids with γ-alumina (Al2O3) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles at a 10% volume concentration.
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The Viscosity of Concentrated Suspensions and Solutions
TL;DR: In this paper, an expression for the viscosity of solutions and suspensions of finite concentration is derived by considering the effect of the addition of one solute-molecule to an existing solution, which is considered as a continuous medium.