Measurement and Correlation of the Viscosity of Water-Based Al2O3 and TiO2 Nanofluids in High Temperatures and Comparisons with Literature Reports

Yiamsawas T., DALKILIÇ A. S., Mahian O., Wongwises S.

JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.34, no.12, pp.1697-1703, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/01932691.2013.764483
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1697-1703
  • Keywords: Correlation, high temperature, nanofluid, viscosity, LAGRANGIAN-EULERIAN APPROACH, THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY, OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, HEAT-TRANSFER, VELOCITY-FIELD, GLYCOL
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this article, the viscosity of two common nanofluids including Al2O3/water and TiO2/water is measured at high temperatures, and high concentrations of the nanofluids. The range of temperature is 15-60 degrees C where the volume fraction of nanoparticles varies from 1 to 8%. Next, comparisons have been done with the most well-known theoretical and experimental reports in the literature. Finally, using the experimental data, a helpful correlation is presented.