Evaluation Of Thermophysical Properties, Friction Factor And Heat Transfer Of Alumina Nanofluid Flow In Tubes



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Evaluation Of Thermophysical Properties, Friction
Factor And Heat Transfer Of Alumina Nanofluid
Flow In Tubes
Sanjib Tiwari
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EVALUATION OF THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES, FRICTION FACTOR, AND 
HEAT TRANSFER OF ALUMINA NANOFLUID FLOW IN TUBES 
 
 
 
 
by 
 
 
 
 
Sanjib Tiwari 
Bachelor of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, 2009 
 
 
 
 
A Thesis 
 
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty 
 
of the 
 
University of North Dakota 
 
In partial fulfillment of the requirements 
 
 
 
for the degree of 
 
Master of Science 
 
 
 
Grand Forks, North Dakota 
December 
2012 
 
 


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Copyright 2012 Sanjib Tiwari 
 
 


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The Thesis, submitted by Sanjib Tiwari in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the 
Degree of Masters of Science from the University of North Dakota, has been read by the 
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approved. 
 
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Date 
 


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PERMISSION 
 
 
Title 
Evaluation of Thermophysical Properties, Friction Factor and Heat 
Transfer of Alumina Nanofluid Flow in Tubes 
 
Department 
Mechanical Engineering 
 
Degree 
Masters of Science 
 
 
 
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from the University of North Dakota, I agree that the library of this University shall make 
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scholarly purposes may be granted by the professor who supervised my thesis work or, in 
his absence, by the chairperson of the department or the dean of the Graduate School. It is 
understood that any copying or publication or other use of this thesis or part thereof for 
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that due recognition shall be given to me and to the University of North Dakota in any 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... vii
 
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................... xiv
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................. xv
 
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................... xvii
 
NOMENCLATURE ........................................................................................................ xix
 
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
 
1.1 Research Objectives .............................................................................................. 9
 
1.2 Outline of the Study ............................................................................................. 11
 
LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................. 12
 
2.1 Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids ................................................................... 12
 
2.2 Viscosity of Nanofluids ....................................................................................... 25
 
2.3 Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of Nanofluids ................................................. 31
 
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP AND METHODOLOGY ..................................................... 42
 
3.1 Temperature Control System ............................................................................... 43
 
3.2 Viscosity Measurement ....................................................................................... 44
 
3.3 Thermal Conductivity Measurements ................................................................. 47
 
3.4 Experimental Loop .............................................................................................. 50
 
3.5 Instrument Calibration ......................................................................................... 61
 
3.6 Experimental Procedure ...................................................................................... 68
 
3.7 Experimental Uncertainties ................................................................................. 70
 


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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ....................................................................................... 77
 
4.1 Results for Experimental Setup Validation Using Water .................................... 77
 
4.2. Thermal Conductivity Results of Nanofluid ...................................................... 91
 
4.3 Viscosity Results of Nanofluid ............................................................................ 96
 
4.4 Friction Factor Results of Nanofluid ................................................................. 104
 
4.5 Heat Transfer Results of Nanofluid ................................................................... 107
 
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 112
 
5.1 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 112
 
5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 114
 
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 116
 
 
 
 


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LIST OF FIGURES 
 
Figure 
Description 
Page 
Figure 1.1 
Comparison of size of nanoparticle with other substance 

Figure 1.2 
Velocity gradient formed between two parallel plates 

Figure 2.1 
Thermal conductivity of water and alumina nanofluid with 
water as the base fluid 
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Figure 2.2 
Linear increment in nanofluid thermal conductivity with 

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