1. Viscosity Measurements on Colloidal Dispersions (Nanofluids) for Heat Transfer Applications
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Venerus David C., Buongiorno Jacopo, Christianson Rebecca, Townsend Jessica, Bang In Cheol, Chen Gang, Chung Sung Jae, Chyu Minking, Chen Haisheng, Ding Yulong, Dubois Frank, Dzido Grzegorz, Funfschilling Denis, Galand Quentin, Gao Jinwei, Hong Haiping, Horton Mark, Hu Linwen, Iorio Carlo S., Jarzebski Andrzej B., Jiang Yiran, Kabelac Stephan, Kedzierski Mark A., Kim Chongyoup, Kim Ji-Hyun, Kim Sukwon, McKrell Thomas, Ni Rui, Philip John, Prabhat Naveen, Song Pengxiang, Van Vaerenbergh Stefan, Wen Dongsheng, Witharana Sanjeeva, Zhao Xiao-Zheng, and Zhou Sheng-Qi
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nanofluids ,colloidal dispersion ,viscosity ,thermal conductivity ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 - Abstract
This article reports viscosity data on a series of colloidal dispersions collected as part of the International Nanofluid Property Benchmark Exercise (INPBE). Data are reported for seven different fluids that include dispersions of metal-oxide nanoparticles in water, and in synthetic oil. These fluids, which are also referred to as ‘nanofluids,’ are currently being researched for their potential to function as heat transfer fluids. In a recently published paper from the INPBE study, thermal conductivity data from more than 30 laboratories around the world were reported and analyzed. Here, we examine the influence of particle shape and concentration on the viscosity of these same nanofluids and compare data to predictions from classical theories on suspension rheology.
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- 2010
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