Heat transfer and pressure drop of Al 2O 3 nanofluids in microchannels

Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology)

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 3000-3006

  Ning, Chang Jun ^a   Luo, Xiao Ping ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Heat flux density; Heat transfer coefficient; Micro channel; Nanofluid; Resistance characteristic

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL WIDTHS; CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER; EXTRA PRESSURE DROPS; FLOW FRICTIONS; HEAT FLUX DENSITIES; HEAT TRANSFER AND PRESSURE DROP; HYDRAULIC DIAMETER; MASS VELOCITY; NANOFLUIDS; NANOPARTICLE CONCENTRATIONS; RECTANGULAR MICROCHANNELS; RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS; WORKING FLUID;

ALUMINUM; DEIONIZED WATER; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; MICROCHANNELS; NUSSELT NUMBER; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

NANOFLUIDICS;

EID: 84867179850     PISSN: 16727207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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