A fractal model for heat transfer of nanofluids by convection in a pool

作者：Xiao Boqi^*; Yu Boming; Wang Zongchi; Chen Lingxia

来源：Physics Letters A, 2009, 373(45): 4178-4181.

DOI：10.1016/j.physleta.2009.09.020

• Fractal
• Nanofluid
• Convection
• Heat transfer

Based on the fractal distribution of nanoparticles, a fractal model for heat transfer of nanofluids is presented in the Letter. Considering heat convection between nanoparticles and liquids due to the Brownian motion of nanoparticles in fluids, the formula of calculating heat flux of nanofluids by convection is given. The proposed model is expressed as a function of the average size of nanoparticle, concentration of nanoparticle, fractal dimension of nanoparticle, temperature and properties of fluids. It is shown that the fractal model is effectual according to a good agreement between the model predictions and experimental data.

• 出版日期2009-11-2
• 单位三明学院; 华中科技大学