Experimental and Numerical Analysis on Car Radiator by Using Nanofluids
G Sureshkumar
PG Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Regional centre, Anna university, Tirunelveli Region Tirunelveli, India
S Rajakumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Regional centre, Anna university, Tirunelveli Region Tirunelveli, India
S Ayyappan
Assistant Professor, Government College of Engineering, Salem
Receiving Date:
2016-06-02
Acceptance Date:
2016-07-29
Publication Date:
2016-08-14
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Abstract
Nanofluid is a new type of heat transfer fluid with superior thermal performance characteristics, which is very promising for thermal engineering applications.In this study,effect of adding copper nanoparticles to the base fluid(water) in radiator for the purpose of increasing the heat transfer rate.By means of this, thermal efficiency can be improved, then reduction in fuel consumption and decrease in the pollutant emission. And the thermo-physical properties of nanoparticles are thermal conductivity, specific heat, density, viscosity it can be measured at different volume concentration at various temperature ranges
Keywords:
Nano fluids; Thermal efficiency; Radiator; Heat transfer enhancement
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