Thermal conductivity of nanofluid in nanochannels

Michael Frank, Dimitris Drikakis, Nikolaos Asproulis

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages7
JournalMicrofluidics and Nanofluidics
Early online date28 May 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • nanofluid dynamics
  • copper argon nanofluid
  • thermal conductivity

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