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A review on modelling, simulation and experiment of thermal conductivity of nanofluids

Xueye ChenFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yao ChenFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou, ChinaView further author information
Pages 1347-1362 | Received 11 Sep 2019, Accepted 14 Oct 2019, Published online: 04 Nov 2019
 
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ABSTRACT

This review reports the progress on the development of heat conductivity of nanofluids in recent 3 years. Theory and experiment that are the focus of this work are emphatically analysed and discussed, respectively. For the theory section, modelling and simulation of heat conductivity of nanofluids are narrated and discussed. For the experiment section, preparation of nanofluids, biological and chemical experiment of heat conductivity of nanofluids are illustrated. This paper will provide a valuable reference to designers who research heat conductivity of nanofluids for various applications.

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Funding

This work was supported by Liaoning Natural Science Foundation (2019-MS-169), The Key Project of Department of Education of Liaoning Province (JZL201715401), Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program.

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