TY - JOUR
KW - Monte Carlo simulation
KW - Thermal conductivity
KW - Nanoparticles
KW - Aggregation
KW - Interfacial thermal resistance
KW - Homogenization model
AU - W Evans
AU - Ravi S Prasher
AU - J Fish
AU - P Meakin
AU - Patrick E Phelan
AU - others others
AB - <p>We analyzed the role of aggregation and interfacial thermal resistance on the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids and nanocomposites. We found that the thermal conductivity of nanofluids and nanocomposites can be significantly enhanced by the aggregation of nanoparticles into clusters. The value of the thermal conductivity enhancement is determined by the cluster morphology, filler conductivity and interfacial thermal resistance. We also compared thermal conductivity enhancement due to aggregation with that associated with high-aspect ratio fillers, including fibers and plates.</p>
BT - International Journal of
DA - 03/2008
DO - 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.10.017
LA - eng
N2 - <p>We analyzed the role of aggregation and interfacial thermal resistance on the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids and nanocomposites. We found that the thermal conductivity of nanofluids and nanocomposites can be significantly enhanced by the aggregation of nanoparticles into clusters. The value of the thermal conductivity enhancement is determined by the cluster morphology, filler conductivity and interfacial thermal resistance. We also compared thermal conductivity enhancement due to aggregation with that associated with high-aspect ratio fillers, including fibers and plates.</p>
PB - Elsevier
PY - 2008
T2 - International Journal of
TI - Effect of aggregation and interfacial thermal resistance on thermal conductivity of nanocomposites and colloidal nanofluids
ER -