Table 2 Thermophysical properties of nanofluids: Cu, Ag, TiO2 and water at 5% nanoparticle volume fraction (25 °C).
From: Thermal radiation effects on nanofluid flow over a vertical cone in the presence of pressure work
Property | Base Fluid (Water) | Cu-Water Nanofluid | Ag-Water Nanofluid | TiO2-Water Nanofluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity \(\left( {W/mK} \right)\) | 0.613 | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.71 |
Density \(\left( {kg/m^{3} } \right)\) | 997 | 1385 | 1475 | 1162 |
Specific Heat \(\left( {J/k{\text{g}}\;K} \right)\) | 4179 | 3650 | 3550 | 3850 |
