Research Article

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

Table 4

Properties of base fluid and nanoparticles.

PropertiesBase fluid (water)Nanoparticle (Al2O3)

Density998.2 kg/m33690 kg/m3
Thermal conductivity0.608 W/(m.K)18 W/(m.K)
Dynamic viscosity0.001002 kg/(m.s)
Specific heat capacity4182 J/(kg.K)880 J/(kg.K)