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Remarks on ConstitutiveModeling of Nanofluids

Journal Article · · Advances in Mechanical Engineering
OSTI ID:1036466
Nanofluids are made by adding nanoscale particles in low volumetric fractions to a fluid in order to enhance or improve their rheological, mechanical, optical, and thermal properties. The base fluid can be any liquid such as oil, water, ethylene glycol, or conventional fluid mixtures. Limited available studies on nanofluid viscosity have been reported [1-19]. In most of these studies, the behavior of the viscosity and the shear stress of nanofluids have been interpreted using the widely used empirical model developed by Casson [20].
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory - In-house Research
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI ID:
1036466
Report Number(s):
NETL-PUB-235
Journal Information:
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Journal Name: Advances in Mechanical Engineering Journal Issue: 927580 Vol. 2012
Publisher:
Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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