Study of capillary flow of nanofluids
Author
Chew, Mei Ying.
Date of Issue
2010School
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Abstract
The capillary flow of nanofluids into a horizontal capillary from a pendant droplet was investigated. Different fluid concentrations of titanium dioxide in a base fluid of glycerol - DI water with 4:1 ratio were used as the experimental fluids. The concentrations of titanium dioxide used were 1%, 0.5%, 0.1% and 0.05%. Capillaries of different sizes, including 300, 500 and 700 um, were used. The purpose was to compare the effects fluid viscosity and capillary size on capillary flow of nanofluids.
Subject
DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Fluid mechanics
Type
Final Year Project (FYP)
Rights
Nanyang Technological University
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