Application of Nanofluids

Recently, new-nanometer sized particles have been dispersed in the base fluid in heat transfer fluids. The fluids containing the solid nanometer-sized particle dispersion are called “nanofluids.” Two main categories were discussed in detail. Single-phase modeling is the combination of a nanoparticle and a base fluid and is considered as a single-phase mixture with steady properties. Two-phase modeling is that in which the nanoparticle properties and behaviors are considered separately from the base fluid properties and behaviors. Moreover, nanofluid flow and heat transfer can be studied in the presence of thermal radiation, electric field, magnetic field, and porous media. In this chapter, definition of nanofluid and its application have been presented.