Stability of Nanofluids for Heat Pipe

Abstract:

Different mass concentrations of Al₂O₃, SiO₂, CuO nanofluids were made by using two-step method with the three types of base fluids deionized water, ethanol and ethylene glyco. The suspension stability of nanofluids and its effect by adding anion and cation surfactants through sedimentation method were studied. The results show that ehylene glycol is as the base fluid, the suspension stability of nanofluids with DW as the base fluid is worst. The suspension stability of Al₂O₃, SiO₂, CuO nanofluids is significantly improved by addition of appropriate dosage of adding anion and cation surfactants for different base fluids. The effect of HTAB is better than that of SDBS.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 789)
• Pages: 6-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.789.6
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Jian Liu, Sheng Lu*, Qi Chen, Jun Hao Zhang, Shou Guang Yao
• Keywords: Nanofluid, Surfactant, Suspension Stability, Two-Step Method

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