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. 2020 Sep 9;10(9):1796. doi: 10.3390/nano10091796
l1 Microchannel length (mm)
l2 Plenum Length (mm)
l3 Bend length (mm)
l4 Inlet/Outlet length (mm)
w1 Inlet/Outlet width (mm)
w Width of microchannel (mm)
ws Space between microchannels (mm)
L Multi-Microchannel model length (mm)
Lc Microchannel model length (mm)
W Microchannel model width (mm)
αch Aspect ratio of microchannel
θ Angle of plenum (mm)
Re Reynolds Number
Nu Nusselt Number
Nuo Benchmark Nusselt Number
f Friction Factor
fo Benchmark Friction Factor
DH Hydraulic Diameter (mm)
Aht Base area of microchannel (mm2)
Q Total heat rate (J/s)
m˙ Mass flow rate (kg/s)
V˙ Volume flow rate (m3/s)
h Height of microchannel (mm)
vin Inlet velocity (m/s)
Ppower Pump power (W)
Cp Specific heat (J/kg.k)
ρ Fluid density (kg/m3)
μ Fluid Viscosity (Pa.s)
k Thermal Conductivity (W/m.k)
T Temperature (K)
TW Wall Temperature (K)
ΔT Temperature Difference (K)
ΔP Pressure Difference (Pa)
TPF Thermal Performance Factor
Subscript
f Fluid (Water)
nf Nanofluid
np Nanoparticle
i Inlet
o Outlet
m Mean
s Source
so Solid