CFD analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer of an automotive radiator with nano fluid

Internal Combustion engines in the automobile applications are becoming highly power-packed with increasing power to weight and/or volume ratio. Further, the space available under the bonnet is also decreasing due to the ever increasing demand of small cars by the customers. Nano fluids are a new class of heat transfer fluids engineered by dispersing nanometre - size solid particles in traditional heat transfer fluids. In the present study a Nano fluid is used as a coolant in a radiator model and is analysed for evaluating the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics.