Thermal design analysis of compact heat exchanger using nanofluids

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 271-288

  Vasu, V ^a   Rama Krishna, K ^b   Kumar, A C S ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b K L UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Automobile radiator; Compact heat exchanger; Nanofluid; NTU method

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; AUTOMOBILE COOLING SYSTEMS; AUTOMOBILE RADIATORS; CLIMATE CONTROL; COOLANTS; COPPER OXIDES; ENGINES; ETHYLENE; ETHYLENE GLYCOL; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT TRANSFER; RADIATORS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER; CONVENTIONAL COOLANTS; ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS; NANO-SIZED PARTICLES; NANOFLUIDS; OIL COOLERS; THERMAL DESIGNS; THERMAL FLUIDS;

NANOFLUIDICS;

EID: 77956612374     PISSN: 17469392     EISSN: 17469406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2008.018949     Document Type: Article

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