| 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) |
|
|
Aspect ratio of microchannel |
|
|
Angle of plenum (mm) |
|
|
Reynolds Number |
|
|
Nusselt Number |
|
|
Benchmark Nusselt Number |
|
|
Friction Factor |
|
|
Benchmark Friction Factor |
|
|
Hydraulic Diameter (mm) |
|
|
Base area of microchannel (mm2) |
|
|
Total heat rate (J/s) |
|
|
Mass flow rate (kg/s) |
|
|
Volume flow rate (m3/s) |
|
|
Height of microchannel (mm) |
|
|
Inlet velocity (m/s) |
|
|
Pump power (W) |
|
|
Specific heat (J/kg.k) |
|
|
Fluid density (kg/m3) |
|
|
Fluid Viscosity (Pa.s) |
|
|
Thermal Conductivity (W/m.k) |
|
|
Temperature (K) |
|
|
Wall Temperature (K) |
|
|
Temperature Difference (K) |
|
|
Pressure Difference (Pa) |
| TPF |
Thermal Performance Factor |
| Subscript |
|
|
Fluid (Water) |
|
|
Nanofluid |
|
|
Nanoparticle |
|
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Inlet |
| o |
Outlet |
|
|
Mean |
|
|
Source |
|
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Solid |