This study aims to understand the thermal conductivity of nanoscale porous material. Macroscale simulations of thermal conductivity were revised to predict the thermal conductivity of nanoscale porous material. Using the thermal constants analyzer, two packed beds of nanoscale nickel particles and a single packed bed of microscale nickel particles were measured for their effective thermal conductivities. Results concluded the thermal conductivity of the solid particles was higher than the thermal ...
This article evaluates the thermal conductivity of heat transfer nanofluids containing nickel coated single wall carbon nanotubes. The results concluded that with the introduction of a magnetic field, the thermal conductivity of the heat transfer nanofluid is improved. Researchers attribute this improved thermal conductivity to the ability of the nickel coated nanotubes to form aligned chains under the force of a magnetic field, allowing for better contact and ultimately a ...
