Abstract

This research article numerically investigated the performance of non-oxide hybrid Boron Nitride Silicon Carbide (BN+SiC/water) hybrid nanofluid in high heat flux miniaturized electronic hardware. 3d-CFD model validated with established experimental data on a triangular section, oblique microchannel geometry is used to explore the influence of total particle loading (0.5 to 1.5 %), relative particle proportion, on the Nusselt number (Nu), friction factor (f) and thermal performance factor (TPF). The results compared with the benchmark conventional oxide hybrid nanofluid system (Al₂O₃+CuO/water) and found superior on overall thermo-hydraulic performance. Heat transfer enhancement by 50% with respect to base fluid water, is quite an improvement in thermal enhancement, if we compare with the benchmark oxide system reference of around 37%. It is also observed that relative SiC proportion increases the performance of this system. Nanoparticle size and morphology effects on the thermo-hydraulic performance is also studied in this work. Smaller size particles are found beneficial in a quantitative analysis in the range of 10nm to 90nm average particle diameter. Non spherical high aspect ratio shapes nanoparticles enhance the performance of the nanofluid observed in this study. This study not only introduced a novel advanced heat transfer fluid but also allow the design customization insight for this BN+SiC/water hybrid nanofluid system.

Keywords

Hybrid Nanofluid, BN SiC, Microchannel, Heat Transfer Enhancement, Particle Shape Effect, Particle Size Effect, Numerical Simulation, Thermo-hydraulic Performance, Nanoparticle Morphology,

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