• 文献标题:   Application of a novel hybrid nanofluid containing graphene-platinum nanoparticles in a chaotic twisted geometry for utilization in miniature devices: Thermal and energy efficiency considerations
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   BAHIRAEI M, MAZAHERI N
  • 作者关键词:   grapheneplatinum hybrid nanofluid, chaotic twisted minichannel, energy efficiency, thermal attribute, pumping power, figure of merit
  • 出版物名称:   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES
  • ISSN:   0020-7403 EI 1879-2162
  • 通讯作者地址:   Kermanshah Univ Technol
  • 被引频次:   20
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2018.02.030
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

This study aims to research the flow, heat transfer and energy efficiency of a novel hybrid nanofluid containing graphene nanoplatelets decorated with platinum nanoparticles in a chaotic twisted minichannel. This geometry develops chaotic advection owing to geometrical perturbations. Dean roll-cells are formed in the channel, and are the cause for irregular trajectories of fluid particles. The channel includes four bends, such that the chaotic motions are strengthened gradually along the bends, and reach a maximum rate at the exit of them, which causes minimum wall temperature in those regions. To better evaluate the merit of chaotic channel, simulations are also performed in a simple channel. The convective heat transfer and pumping power in both channels augment by increasing either concentration or Dean number. The chaotic channel has higher heat transfer and pressure drop than the simple one. Due to the excellent attributes of graphene, not only heat transfer enhances significantly but also pressure drop does not increase noticeably by adding nanoparticles. Figure of merit, i.e. ratio of enhancement in convective hear transfer to enhancement in pumping power in the case of employing the chaotic channel rather than the simple channel, is always greater than 1.5, which demonstrates a promising outcome. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.