Thermal conductivity of nanofluid in nanochannels

Frank, Michael and Drikakis, Dimitris and Asproulis, Nikolaos (2015) Thermal conductivity of nanofluid in nanochannels. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. ISSN 1613-4982 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10404-015-1591-3)

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Abstract

This paper concerns the behaviour of a copper–argon nanofluid confined in a nanochannel. Using molecular dynamics simulations, it is shown that in narrower channels, the thermal conductivity increases by approximately 20 % compared to macroscopic cases. The results suggest that the structured liquid layers surrounding the solid particles occupy a greater percentage of the system in narrower channels, thus enhancing the thermal conductivity of the nanofluid.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:54150
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    2015
    Published
    28 May 2015
    Published Online
    22 April 2015
    Accepted
    Keywords:nanofluid dynamics, copper argon nanofluid, thermal conductivity, Chemical engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics
    Subjects:Technology > Chemical engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:03 Sep 2015 14:09
    Last modified:10 Jan 2022 09:02
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/54150
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