Entropy generation analysis of nanofluid flow in a circular tube subjected to constant wall temperature

• Main Authors: Leong, K.Y., Saidur, Rahman, Mahlia, T.M.I., Yau, Y.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/6554/; http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0735193312001364/1-s2.0-S0735193312001364-main.pdf?_tid=44fce0dc-4023-11e2-b37d-00000aacb35f&acdnat=1354853280_ddb367681819c13a74057c95b539e6ac

Due to their improved thermal conductivity, nanofluids have the potential to be used as heat transfer fluids in thermal systems. However adding particles into nanofluids will increase the viscosity of the fluid flow. This demonstrates that there is a trade-off between heat transfer enhancement and v...