Computations of Laminar and Turbulent Flows of Nanofluids

This book presents computational studies on nanofluids under laminar and turbulent flow regimes. The laminar flow is in a parallel plate channel using copper oxide nanofluid, which may find application in the electronic cooling. The turbulent flow is in a circular tube comparing three different nanofluids: copper oxide, aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide, which may be suitable for heat exchangers employed in building heating and cooling. The computational results under both flow regimes show that the fluid dynamic and heat transfer performances of nanofluids are superior to those offered by the ethylene glycol and water base fluids. Additionally, experimental results on the viscosity and the specific heat of nanofluids are presented in this book, including a new correlation derived for the viscosity of nanofluids.

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MR. PRAVEEN K. NAMBURU AND DR. DEBENDRA K. DAS: Mr. Namburu received his MS degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and currently works for Kaliburn Inc. Dr. Das was the advisor of Mr. Namburu and the past chairman of mechanical engineering department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.