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Experimental characterization of convective heat transfer with MWCNT based nanofluids under laminar flow conditions

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This study describes an investigation on the convective heat transfer performance of aqueous suspensions of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The results suggested an increase on heat transfer coefficient of 47 % for 0.5 % volume fraction. Moreover, the enhancement observed during thermal conductivity assessment, cannot fully explain the heat transfer intensification. This could be associated to the random movements among the particles through a fluid, caused by the impact of the base fluid molecules.

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The authors acknowledge Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) and Fundo Social Europeu (FSE), for the financial support through the project Grant PTDC-EME-MFE-66482-2006 and PTDC-EME-MFE-119572-2010 (POPH-QREN program).

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Abreu, B., Lamas, B., Fonseca, A. et al. Experimental characterization of convective heat transfer with MWCNT based nanofluids under laminar flow conditions. Heat Mass Transfer 50, 65–74 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-013-1226-8

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