
ISSN Online: 2379-1748
ISBN Flash Drive: 978-1-56700-472-4
ISBN Online: 978-1-56700-471-7
3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC)
CHARACTERIZATION AND HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF DIAMOND NANOFLUIDS
Abstract
Ultra-dispersed diamond (UDD) nanoparticles were prepared and discharged in deionized water in various concentrations to better understand their thermo-physical properties, including effective thermal conductivity and viscosity. The thermal conductivity was measured at various temperatures using a hot wire transient thermal conductivity meter. Results suggest that there is an optimum point at which maximum thermal enhancement is obtained with few negative effects from increased viscosity.