The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger

Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer composites have shown great potential for the fabrication of compact fins-and-tube heat exchangers due to their excellent thermal and mechanical properties. The incorporation of 2% CNTs into the polymer matrix significantly enhances thermal conductivity and m...

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Main Authors: Alshameri, M. H., Azizuddin, Abd Aziz, Azim, Arshad, Sadeq, Safwan
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45584/
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author Alshameri, M. H.
Azizuddin, Abd Aziz
Azim, Arshad
Sadeq, Safwan
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Azizuddin, Abd Aziz
Azim, Arshad
Sadeq, Safwan
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description Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer composites have shown great potential for the fabrication of compact fins-and-tube heat exchangers due to their excellent thermal and mechanical properties. The incorporation of 2% CNTs into the polymer matrix significantly enhances thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. Experimental results demonstrate a notable improvement in heat dissipation efficiency, with an overall heat transfer coefficient enhancement of up to 16%. The fins, measuring 120 mm wide, 120 mm long, and 2 mm thick, were successfully constructed and tested, resulting in a peak local heat transfer coefficient of 183.83 W/m²·°C. These findings suggest that CNT reinforced polymer fins can effectively serve as lightweight, corrosion-resistant alternatives to traditional metallic fins in heat exchanger applications.
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spelling ump-455842025-09-19T00:44:44Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45584/ The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger Alshameri, M. H. Azizuddin, Abd Aziz Azim, Arshad Sadeq, Safwan TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer composites have shown great potential for the fabrication of compact fins-and-tube heat exchangers due to their excellent thermal and mechanical properties. The incorporation of 2% CNTs into the polymer matrix significantly enhances thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. Experimental results demonstrate a notable improvement in heat dissipation efficiency, with an overall heat transfer coefficient enhancement of up to 16%. The fins, measuring 120 mm wide, 120 mm long, and 2 mm thick, were successfully constructed and tested, resulting in a peak local heat transfer coefficient of 183.83 W/m²·°C. These findings suggest that CNT reinforced polymer fins can effectively serve as lightweight, corrosion-resistant alternatives to traditional metallic fins in heat exchanger applications. Institute of Physics 2025 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45584/1/Alshameri_2025_J._Phys.__Conf._Ser._2933_012033.pdf Alshameri, M. H. and Azizuddin, Abd Aziz and Azim, Arshad and Sadeq, Safwan (2025) The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2024, IPCME 2024 , 3 October 2024 , Virtual, Online. pp. 1-14., 2933 (1). ISSN 1742-6588 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2933/1/012033 10.1088/1742-6596/2933/1/012033 10.1088/1742-6596/2933/1/012033
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Alshameri, M. H.
Azizuddin, Abd Aziz
Azim, Arshad
Sadeq, Safwan
The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title_full The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title_fullStr The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title_short The Effect of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer fins in Compact Heat Exchanger
title_sort effect of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer fins in compact heat exchanger
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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