Abstract: Degradation of surfaces of hydroturbine components caused by impact of abrasive particles carried by flowing water is a serious issue. To counteract the same, surface modification of turbine materials by the application ...

Abstract: Ferrofluids, a distinctive class of nanofluid, consists of suspension of magnetic nanoparticles in a nonmagnetic base fluid. Flow and heat transport properties of such a fluid can be manipulated when subjected to external ...