Research Article

Investigation on Fluid Flow Heat Transfer and Frictional Properties of Al2O3 Nanofluids Used in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

Table 2

Properties of Al2O3 nanoparticles.

PropertiesValues

Density3.69 g/cm3
Flexural strength330 MPa
Elastic modulus300 GPa
Shear modulus124 GPa
Bulk modulus165 GPa
Poisson’s ratio0.21
Compressive strength2100 MPa
Thermal conductivity18 W/(m.K)
Specific heat880 J/(Kg.K)