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Effect of Brownian and thermophoretic diffusions of nanoparticles on nonequilibrium heat conduction in nanofluids

  • University of Missouri
  • University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

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Abstract

Effects of Brownian and thermophoretic diffusions on nonequilibrium heat conduction in a nanofluid layer with periodic heat flux on one side and specified temperature on the other side are investigated numerically. The problem are described by eight dimensionless parameters: density ratio, heat capacity ratio, Lewis number, Soret coefficient, initial volume fraction of nanoparticles, initial temperature, Sparrow number, and period of the surface heat flux. Effects of Brownian and thermophoretic diffusions of nanoparticles on nonequilibrium heat conduction in nanofluid obtained by dispersing copper nanoparticles into ethylene glycol are investigated. The results showed that the Brownian and thermophoretic diffusions only affect the nanoparticle temperature but their effect on the heat transfer enhancement is negligible.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Pages401-411
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008 - Jacksonville, FL, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 200814 Aug 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Volume1

Conference

Conference2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJacksonville, FL
Period10/08/0814/08/08

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