Dispersion stability and rheological characteristics of water and ethylene glycol based ZnO nanofluids

Thermal Science

Ali Muhammad¹  Amjad Muhammad²  Anwar Zahid²  Shaukat Rabia²  Imran Shahid²  Razzaq Luqman²  Arshad Attique²  Qamar Adnan²  Korakianitis Theodosios³ 

[1] Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan;Department of Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing Engineering, New- Campus, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan;Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Mo., USA;

关键词: ethylene glycol;    deionized water;    nanoparticles;    nanofluid;    stability;    viscosity;    zno;   

DOI  :  10.2298/TSCI200110187Q

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

With advancement of nanoscience, "nanofluids" are becoming quite popular among thermal engineers. High thermal conductivity, relatively less settling speed, and higher surface area of nanoparticles are a few key promoting properties. The last two decades have seen dramatic progress towards using nanoparticles in industrial applications. However, the stability and rheological characteristics of prepared nanofluids have serious effects on their transport characteristics, but unfortunately, this has not found proper attention from researchers. In this study, stability and rheological characteristics of ZnO nanoparticles within deionized water, ethylene glycol, and their blends have been extensively tested. Stability was observed using UV-vis spectroscopy, while the viscosity was measured with the help of a rheometer. The data was collected with 0.011-0.044 wt.% loading of nanoparticles, while experiments were conducted within 15-55°C temperature range. Better stability was recorded when nanofluids were prepared with pure ethylene glycol. Experiments showed that the viscosity increased with particle loading, whereas the effect of surfactants appeared to be insignificant. Research results were used to assess predictions of different viscosity models. Experimental data was overpredicted by Einstein, Brinkman, and Batchelor’s models.

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