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Department of Mechanical Engineering: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

This document provides information on the course "Nanofluid and its Applications" including: - The course objectives which are to introduce applications of nanotechnology in fluids/thermal engineering and demonstrate superior properties and efficiency of nanofluids. - The course outcomes which are for students to apply nanotechnology knowledge to fluid/thermal engineering problems and design systems using nanofluids. - The course syllabus covers topics like nanofluid properties, effects on heat transfer, applications to industrial heat exchangers and automobiles.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

This document provides information on the course "Nanofluid and its Applications" including: - The course objectives which are to introduce applications of nanotechnology in fluids/thermal engineering and demonstrate superior properties and efficiency of nanofluids. - The course outcomes which are for students to apply nanotechnology knowledge to fluid/thermal engineering problems and design systems using nanofluids. - The course syllabus covers topics like nanofluid properties, effects on heat transfer, applications to industrial heat exchangers and automobiles.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Course Title : Nanofluid and its Applications


Course Number : MEE4280/ME413
Credits : 4
Course Category : DE
Pre-Requisites(s) : None
Contact Hours : 3-1-0
Type of Course : Theory
Course Assessment : Course Work 15%
Mid Sem Examination (1 Hour) 25%
End Sem Examination (2 hours) 60%

Course Objectives

1. The general objective of this course is to introduce the students to the application of
nanotechnology in the area of fluids and thermal engineering.
2. Demonstrate to the students the superior thermophysical properties of nanofluids.
3. Show through analytical and numerical analyses corroborated by experimental data that
heat transfer systems will be smaller and will require less pumping power for the same
amount of heat transfer using nanofluids, in comparison to conventional fluids used today.
4. Guide the students to research on this new topic to design modern mini and microchannel
heat exchangers with nanofluids exhibiting much higher thermal efficiency and saving
energy.

Course Outcomes

After taking this course the students shall be able to

1. Apply the knowledge of nanotechnology in fluids and thermal engineering.


2. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs using nanofluids.
3. Identify, formulate, and solve fluid dynamic and thermal engineering problems involving
nanotechnology.
4. Have the capability to carry out a Nanofluid based research project.

Syllabus

Unit – I : Introduction to nanofluids, nanostructured materials, base fluids, dispersion,


sonication and stable suspension, Thermophysical properties,empirical correlations
of different nanofluids. Effect of volumetric concentration and temperature.

Unit – II : Combined effects of thermophysical properties of nanofluids on the thermal


diffusivity, the Prandtl number, the Reynolds number and the Nusselt number. Basic
understanding of their effects on frictional loss and heat transfer. Single-phase fluid
equations, laminar flow, Correlations for friction factor and Nusselt number for
nanofluids.
Unit – III : Turbulent flow: Single phase fluid fully developed flow Dittus-Boelter and Glienilski
equations. Blasius and other turbulent friction factor correlations. Their comparison
with nanofluids data. Principles of measurement and apparatus for the nanofluid
convective heat transfer coefficient.
Unit – IV : Application of nanofluids to various types of industrial heat exchangers. Application
to building heating and cooling. Application to automobile radiators. Introduction to
electronic cooling in micro channels with nanofluids.
Books

1. Sarit K. Das, S. U. S. Choi, W. Yu, and T. Pradeep, Nanofluids: Science and Technology,
John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
2. W. J. Minkowycz, E M Sparrow, J. P. Abraham, Nanoparticle Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow,
CRC Press, 2012

Supplementary reading recommended:

1. Fluid Mechanics by F. M. White, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill.


2. Heat Transfer by A. Bejan 2nd Edition, John Wiley.
3. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology Vol. I and II,
by H.S.Nalwa, 1st edition, American Scientific Publishers.
4. Journals of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology & Journal of Nanofluids.
5. Papers from selected journals given as class handouts

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