TY - GEN
T1 - Modeling of radiative and optical behavior of nanofluids based on multiple and dependent scattering theories
AU - Prasher, Ravi S.
AU - Phelan, Patrick
PY - 2005/12/1
Y1 - 2005/12/1
N2 - There is a lot of interest in the research community about nanofluids due to their high thermal conductivity and potential applications as heat transfer fluids. In this paper we calculate the optical and radiative properties of nanofluids. Results indicate that the radiative properties of nanofluids can be very different from those of the base fluid, suggesting that these properties can be tailored to satisfy specific applications. Results also suggest that multiple and dependent scattering effects can be very dominant in nanofluids.
AB - There is a lot of interest in the research community about nanofluids due to their high thermal conductivity and potential applications as heat transfer fluids. In this paper we calculate the optical and radiative properties of nanofluids. Results indicate that the radiative properties of nanofluids can be very different from those of the base fluid, suggesting that these properties can be tailored to satisfy specific applications. Results also suggest that multiple and dependent scattering effects can be very dominant in nanofluids.
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U2 - 10.1115/IMECE2005-80302
DO - 10.1115/IMECE2005-80302
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33645653962
SN - 0791842215
SN - 9780791842218
T3 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
SP - 739
EP - 743
BT - Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer Division 2005
T2 - 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005
Y2 - 5 November 2005 through 11 November 2005
ER -