MODELLING THERMOPHORESIS IN NANOFLUIDS

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2024

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

Nanoparticles are being used in fluids to enhance the thermal conductivity, but published results are inconsistent. A possible explanation for this inconsistency is that nanoparticles may migrate under the action of temperature gradient counteracting Brownian diffusion. This work focuses on looking at the potential for particle migration due to thermophoresis.

Publication Title

9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC)

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