Isothermal analysis of nanofluid flow inside HyperVapotrons using particle image velocimetry

• Published in: Experimental thermal and fluid science Vol. 93; pp. 32 - 44
• Main Authors: Sergis, A., Hardalupas, Y., Barrett, T.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 01.05.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Boundary conditions; Boundary layers; Cold flow; Computational fluid dynamics; Coolants; Cooling; Dilution; Fluid flow; Heat exchange; Heat exchangers; Heat flux; Heat transfer; HHF; Nanofluids; Nuclear fission; Particle image velocimetry; PIV; Shear thinning (liquids); Spatial discrimination; Spatial resolution; Velocity measurement; Viscosity; Viscosity; Cooling; PIV; HV; Nanofluids; HHF

Nanofluids are advanced two-phase coolants that exhibit heat transfer augmentation phenomena. Extensive research has been performed since the year 2000 onwards to understand the physical mechanisms of heat transfer in nanofluids when employed inside traditional heat exchanging geometries. The focus...