Effect of nanofluid concentration on the performance of circular heat pipe

Ain Shams Engineering Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 63-69

  Mousa, M G ^a  

^a Mansoura University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Heat pipe; Nanofluids; Thermal performance

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; HEAT PIPES; HEAT RESISTANCE; NANOPARTICLES; PRANDTL NUMBER; SLIP FORMING;

DIFFERENT OPERATING CONDITIONS; EXPERIMENTAL CORRELATION; FILLING RATIO; HEAT TRANSFER RATE; NANOFLUIDS; PIPE PERFORMANCE; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; WORKING FLUID;

NANOFLUIDICS;

EID: 80053379338     PISSN: 20904479     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asej.2011.03.003     Document Type: Article

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