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Experimental investigation on thermal conductivity enhancement of copper (II) oxide-DI water nanofluids

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The thermal conductivity enhancement of CuO-deionized water nanofluids over the deionized water is measured using a tailor-made measurement device that uses the 3-ω technique. The measurement and prediction are carried out for temperatures between 15 and 35°C and volume fractions of 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1%. The enhancement in thermal conductivity over the base fluid for the tested conditions is observed to be 13 to 25%. A comparison between the measured data and the predicted ones using established correlations reveals that the deviation in prediction is within ±10%.

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    R. Karthik, R. Harish Nagarajan, K. S. Praveen & B. Raja

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Karthik, R., Harish Nagarajan, R., Praveen, K.S. et al. Experimental investigation on thermal conductivity enhancement of copper (II) oxide-DI water nanofluids. J. Engin. Thermophys. 23, 341–349 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1810232814040122

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