Applications of Hybrid Nanofluids in Science and Engineering

Applications of Hybrid Nanofluids in Science and Engineering delves deep into the multifaceted realms in which these dynamic fluids are playing a pivotal role in various fields.

This comprehensive volume elucidates the diverse applications and promising potentials of hybrid nanofluids. It introduces hybrid nanofluids and their preparation methods, thermophysical properties, advantages, applications, and future scope. Models to compute the effective thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids are also discussed, along with their limitations. In the application section, mathematical models are formulated to contemplate the flow of hybrid nanofluids through different surfaces/geometries under different situations. Also, the entropy generation minimization in hybrid nanofluid flow is discussed with its application in refrigeration, power generation, and other processes.

The subject matter in this book will enable the reader to do the following:

• Learn the ins and outs of hybrid nanofluids―from how they are made to the special characteristics they embody
• Explore hybrid nanofluids' potential in thermal management, energy systems, materials science, biomedical engineering, and more
• Use advanced computational and analytical methods to analyse complex fluid dynamics models
• Anticipate the impact of hybrid nanofluid research on upcoming sectors like renewable energy and innovative manufacturing

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in mechanical and chemical engineering and materials science.

Alok Kumar Pandey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. His area of research is Computational Fluid Dynamics. He is currently the Editor for the Journal of Engineering Researcher and Lecturer, Associate Editor for the Journal of Advanced Research in Numerical Heat Transfer and Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engineering, and serving as a member of the editorial board for the journal Teknomekanik.

Himanshu Upreti is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Technology, BML Munjal University, Gurugram, Haryana, India. His research interest includes topics from fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer analysis. He is member of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM) and National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (NSFMFP).

Oluwole Daniel Makinde is a distinguished Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computation with over 26 years of experience in South African universities. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Military Science at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Makinde has received several prestigious awards, including the 2011 African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Award, the 2009/2010 T.W. Kambule Senior Researcher Award, and the 2014 Nigerian National Honour Award (MFR). He is a fellow of multiple academies, including the African Academy of Sciences and the International Academy of Physical Sciences.

Ali J. Chamkha is a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Engineering at Kuwait College of Science and Technology. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Nanofluids and has served as an Editor, Associate Editor or a member of the editorial board for many journals such as ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, International Journal of Numerical Method for Heat and Fluid Flow, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal of Porous Media, and others. Professor Chamkha was included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 (by Stanford University).