Influence of Shape of Nanoparticles on Nanofluid Hydrothermal Behavior

The shape of nanoparticles can change the thermal conductivity of nanofluid. So, the effect of shape factor on nanofluid flow and heat transfer has been reported in this chapter. Governing equations are presented in vorticity stream function formulation. Control volume-based finite element method (CVFEM) is utilized to obtain the results. Results indicate that platelet shape has the highest rate of heat transfer.