Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education

Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education

Analysis of thermophysical properties of CuO nanoparticles in Water and Ethylene Glycol Based Fluids

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
This study experimentally examined the thermo-physical properties and thermal performance of CuO nanoparticles in water-based fluids and ethylene glycol. Four concentrations of nanofluids (1-4 volume percent) were prepared in the base fluids using an electric mixer, magnetic stirring, and ultrasonic oscillation, with a surfactant added to enhance stability.To measure the thermo-physical properties, the thermal conductivity was assessed.The findings demonstrated that adding 1% by weight of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) to the CuO-water mixture stabilized the nanofluid for 20 days, resulting in a zeta potential of 37.7 mV, indicating good stability. Additionally, as the volume fraction of nanoparticles increased in the base fluid, there was an increase in thermal conductivity, density, steam pressure, and heating curve slope, while surface tension decreased. Moreover, with higher temperatures, the thermal conductivity and specific heat of water increased, whereas the density, viscosity, and specific heat of the nanofluid decreased with varying volume fractions. Such insights contribute to the broader understanding of nanofluid behavior, laying the groundwork for their application in enhanced thermal management systems.
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Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
October 2025
Pages 86-108

  • Receive Date 20 February 2025
  • Revise Date 11 April 2025
  • Accept Date 04 November 2025