Open AccessNumerical Analysis on Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement by Using Ferrofluid
Author(s) -
Snehal V. Kadbhane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.34633
Subject(s) - ferrofluid , materials science , thermomagnetic convection , magnetic field , convective heat transfer , heat transfer , heat transfer enhancement , convection , mechanics , lubrication , heat transfer coefficient , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics
Ferrofluidconsist of nanoparticles of magnetic material. They to external magnetic field and become highly magnetic in the presence of same. Due to this property of ferrofluid, it is being used in many applications like energy harvesting, heat exchanger, electronic cooling, seal, lubrication and damping. Thermophysical properties of ferrofluid can be controlled by varying externally applied magnetic field. Addition of ferrofluid into base liquid, under the action of externally applied magnetic field, increases heat transfer rate. This paper focuses on enhancement in convective heat transfer due to addition of ferrous material in base liquid under the effect of externally applied magnetic field. As intensity of externally applied magnetic field will increase, convective heat transfer rate also increases.