Morphology and thermophysical properties of non-aqueous titania nanofluids

TitleMorphology and thermophysical properties of non-aqueous titania nanofluids
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsMurshed, SMS, Santos, FJV, de Castro, CANieto, Patil, VS, Patil, KR
JournalHeat and Mass Transfer
Volume54
Issue9
Pagination2645-2650
Date PublishedSEP
ISSN0947-7411
Abstract

This work deals with the experimental investigation on thermophysical properties of TiO2-nanofluids and characterization of morphology and structure of TiO2 nanoparticles. Non-aqueous liquids like silicone oil and ethylene glycol are used as base fluids to prepare the nanofluids. Thermophysical properties including viscosity and thermal conductivity of these nanofluids are measured at different concentrations and temperatures. Results showed that silicone oil-based TiO2 nanofluid is Newtonian and the viscosity of this nanofluid increases with the loading of nanoparticles but it decreases nonlinearly with increasing temperature. Existing viscosity models are found unable to predict the viscosity of nanofluids. Although the effective thermal conductivities of both the silicone oil and ethylene glycol-based nanofluids increased with the TiO2 concentration, their enhanced thermal conductivity was found to decrease with increasing temperature.

DOI10.1007/s00231-018-2308-4
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)1.233
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry

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