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Investigation of the thermomagnetic convection characteristics of temperaturesensitive magnetic fluid

  • Wen Lei Lian
  • , Qiang Li
  • , Yi Min Xuan
  • Nanjing University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

A mathematical model is established for investigating the characteristics of thermomagnetic convection in the temperature-sensitive magnetic fluid in the presence of an external magnetic field. The flow and heat transport features of the thermomagnetic convection in a loop-shape channel is numerically simulated. A practical system for producing thermomagnetic convection circulation in a loop is fabricated. Experimental measurements are carried out with particle image velocimetry (PIV) for fluid flow and thermocouples with temperatures. Performance of the loop in different operation conditions including magnetic field intensity, input heat load and heat sink temperature were discussed based on the experimental observations and numerical results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1741-1744
Number of pages4
JournalKung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics
Volume30
Issue number10
StatePublished - Oct 2009

Keywords

  • Numerical simulation
  • PIV
  • Temperature-sensitive magnetic fluids
  • Thermomagnetic convection

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