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    Fabrication of Ferrofluidic Micropump

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ashouri, Majid (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor) ; Saidi, Mohammad Said (Supervisor) ; Saidi, Mohammad Hassan (Supervisor)
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    In this project, two Ferrofluidic micropumps that do not need any mechanical moving parts are presented. These micropumps are including simple microchannels containing magnetic fluid plugs that are used as flow actuator and the on/off valve. Using external magnetic field actuation in this type of micropumps, the magnetic fluid would have continuous motion in a channel with micrometer dimensions that would provide the main fluid to be pumped. Although the plug of magnetic fluid has surface contact with operative fluid, but considering its specific features, it would not compine with the pumping fluid. These micropumps may be used to pump the fluids or gases. The outcomes of the investigation... 

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Azimi, Saloomeh (Author) ; Maddah Hosseini, Hamid Reza (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    A biocompatible ferrofluid have been prepared by co-precipitation of FeCl2.4H2O and FeCl3.6H2O under ultrasonic irradiation and with NaOH as alkaline agent. Also cystein was used as capping agent in the solution. Magnetic properties of the produced ferrofluid then determined by VSM test and magnetite nanoparticles were characterized by XRD and TEM techniques. Results indicate the presence of a biocompatible superparamagnetic ferrofluid including magnetite nanoparticles with particle size ranging under 15 nm. The effect of ultrasonic irradiation on presence of a sharp particle size distribution then denoted by comparing the condition with production without ultrasonic irradiation  

    Experimental Study of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement by Presence of Magnetic Particles under the Influence of Magnetic Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Feizbakhshi, Morteza (Author) ; Behshad Shafii, Mohammad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Study on pool boiling heat transfer characteristics of water-based magnetic fluid and distilled water containing micro size particles has performed. Different concentration in each experiment has been studied to investigate the effect of magnetic fluid and micro size particles on boiling heat transfer on horizontal plate heater. The nickel particles was used as micro size particles which is expected to increase thermal performance of water due to high thermal conductivity of nickel. Experimental results showed adding nickel micro size particles to water can deteriorate the boiling heat transfer coefficient. However the amount of deterioration was the same for all concentrations of nickel... 

    Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents for Bioimaging Applications

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ali Abouzar, Mitra (Author) ; Maddah Hosseini, Hamid (Supervisor) ; Oghabian, Mohammad Ali (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    A biocompatible ferrofluid containing ?Fe?_3 O_4 nanoparticles was produced using co precipitation of ?FeCl?_2.?4H?_(2 )O and ?FeCl?_3 ?6H?_2 O under ultrasonic irradiation power with NaOH being the alkaline. Two variables studied in this research were concentration and molecular weight of PEG, as the coating agent. The impact of these variables were carefully monitored on shape, size distribution and magnetic behavior of nanoparticles through SEM, DLS, XRD and VSM characterization techniques. Moreover, MRI relaxation times,T_1and T_2, were calculated using synthesized nanoparticles as contrast agents. Accordingly these nanoparticles were biologically evaluated by MTT assay. Results... 

    Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Magnetic Colloids of Ultrasmall Super Paramgnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Abedini, Fatemeh (Author) ; Maddah Hosseini, Hamid Reza (Supervisor) ; Shokrgozar, Mohammad Ali (Supervisor)
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    Present study is designed to determine the effect of manganese content in primitive inverse spinel structure of iron oxide nanoparticles. PEG coated water base ferrofluids of Mnx¬Fe3-xO4 (0<0>1)nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation method in presence of nitrogen gas and ultrasonic waves using NaOH as a base for biomedical purposes. The crystallite size and structure of synthesized nanoparticles were studied using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), X-ray diffraction spectrometry (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) methods. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to... 

    Investigation of Micro Heat Pipe Performance Using Nano-Fluid as Working Fluid

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Jahani, Kambiz (Author) ; shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor) ; Saboohi, Yadollah (Co-Advisor)
    Abstract
    Thermal management of micro-electronic devices is a contemporary issue which is increasingly gaining importance in line with the advances in packaging technology. Immediate and consistent multi-disciplinary research is needed to cater to the prevailing trends of net power and flux levels of upcoming micro-electronics products. Material science, packaging concepts, fabrication technology and novel cooling strategies are some of the key areas requiring synchronal research for successful thermal management. Focusing on the latter area, this thesis presents an experimental study on thermal performance of Micro-Closed Loop Pulsating Heat Pipes (MCLPHPs) which are new entrants in the family of... 

    Performance Investigation of a Diesel Engine Using Nano Particles

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Daneshvar, Fariborz (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor) ; Saboohi, Yadollah (Supervisor) ; Mobini, Kamran (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In this Study, experimental tests were carried out to investigate the effects of adding water-based ferrofluid to diesel fuel in a diesel engine. These effects included the combustion performance and exhaust emission characteristics of the diesel engine. To this end, emulsified diesel fuels of 0, 0.4, and 0.8 ferrofluid/Diesel ratios by volume were used in a four stroke diesel engine. The results indicate that adding ferrofluid to diesel fuel has a perceptible effect on engine performance, increasing the brake thermal efficiency and decreasing the brake specific fuel consumption as compared to diesel fuel. Furthermore, adding ferrofluid to diesel fuel increased the exhaust gaseous... 

    Fabrication and Experimental Investigation of Micro Heat Pipe Using Ferrofluid Under Magnetic Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Jahani, Nariman (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
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    On track to achieve heat transfer methods for small-scale, this research describes the design process of fabrication and experimental analysis of micro heat pipes with a rectangular section. First, the overview of micro-fluid systems and conventional mechanisms of heat transfer in these systems is discussed. Then, in order to describe the research theory and principles of heat pipe, various types of heat pipes micro scale and macro scaled are analyzed. After that, the method used for fabrication of a micro heat pipe without grooves is described. A new method for fabrication of MHP is investigated in this study. By using this method, one fiber glass board is fabricated by printed circuit... 

    Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Nano-Fluid on the Performance of Pulsating Heat Pipe

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mohammadi, Maziar (Author) ; Saeedi, Mohammad Hassan (Supervisor) ; Kazemzadeh Hannani, Siamak (Supervisor) ; Shafii, Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Improving efficiency of heat exchangers has always been an important concern for the industry. Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHPs) are novel and efficient technology in the field of heat transfer. PHPs are widely used in solar water heaters, solar desalination systems, etc. In this research, thermal performance of Open Loop Pulsating Heat Pipes (OLPHPs) using three different ferrofluids (ferrofluid without surfactant and nanoparticles’ coating, ferrofluid with coating of nanoparticles, and ferrofluid with surfactant) is experimentally investigated. In addition, effects of charging ratio (20, 40, 60, and 80%), heating power (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 280, 320,... 

    Design and Fabrication of a Fluid Oscillation Micro-Power Generator in a Pulsating Heat Pipe and its Performance Experimental and Theoretical Investigation

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Zia Oleslami, Naser (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
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    Pulsating heat pipes have been more studied in recent two decades as effective tools in dissipating waste heat from electronic components. Due to oscillating fluid flow model, these tubes have the potential of converting waste energy to power. This research presents a system that makes this potential to act. In this system, the oscillating slug-plug fluid flow pattern in an open-looped pulsating heat pipe makes a permanent magnet which is levitated in Ferrofluid to vibrate in an electromagnetic vibration-based generator in order to induce electro motive force. The fluid flow regime in pulsating heat pipe has been simulated numerically with finite element scheme. The model results for fluid... 

    Experimental Investigation on Laminar Forced Convection Heat Transfer of Ferrofluids Under an Alternating Magnetic Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ghofrani, Ali (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
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    This research study presents an experimental investigation on forced convection heat transfer of an aqueous ferrofluid flow passing through a circular copper tube in the presence of an alternating magnetic field. The flow passes through the tube under a uniform heat flux and laminar flow conditions. The primary objective was to intensify the particle migration and disturbance of the boundary layer by utilizing the magnetic field effect on the nanoparticles for more heat transfer enhancement. Complicated convection regimes caused by interactions between magnetic nanoparticles under various conditions were studied. The process of heat transfer was examined with different volume concentrations... 

    Experimental Investigation of Pulsating Heat Pipe Using Nano-Fluid

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Taslimifar, Mehdi (Author) ; Saidi, Mohammad Hassan (Supervisor) ; Afshin, Hossain (Supervisor) ; Shafiee, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Considerable increase in speed and decrease in size of electronic devices results in increase of heat flux, so there is a need to enhance efficiency of cooling electronic devices. In the present research two sets of OLPHPs with five turns for two different magnetic nano-fluids were fabricated and the effects of working fluid (water, and two types of magnetic nano-fluids), working pressure, concentration, magnetic field, magnets location, and inclination angle on the thermal performance of OLPHPs have been considered in both startup and steady thermal conditions.
    Experimental results show that magnetic nano-fluids can improve thermal performance of the OLPHPs. Application of magnetic... 

    Experimental Study of Internal Forced Convection of Ferrofluid Flow in Porous Media

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Sehat, Ashkan (Author) ; Sadrhosseini, Hani (Supervisor) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Co-Advisor)
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    The present work illustrates the results of an experimental study of ferrofluid flow in a tube subjected to a constant heat flux on its wall and filled with permeable material under the effect of magnetic field. The aim of this project is investigating the enhancement of heat transfer and obtaining a uniform temperature distribution inside the pipe. In order to achieve this, a porous medium with a porosity of 0.39 and ferrofluid with volume fractions of 0.6, 1.0 and 1.5 are used simultaneously, in the presence of magnetic field. The experiments are held for four different Reynolds numbers of 147.1, 167.3, 184.3 and 205.1. Also, four various modes of the oscillatory magnetic field are applied... 

    Design and Fabrication of Reciprocating Micropumps with Actuated Fluid Slug

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Amiri Hezave, Hamid (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Design, fabrication and performance of the reciprocating micropumps with actuated fluid slug have been investigated. In these micropumps, pumping principle is based on reciprocating movement of a fluid slug. The fluid slug must be conductive in magnetohydrodaynamic micropump to be actuated by Lorentz force and have good magnetic properties in ferrofluidic micropumps to be actuated by an external magnetic field.
    On the other hand, a theory is developed in ahead of design and fabrication process to diagnose the critical and the most influential parameters. Magnetohydrodynamic micropumps in 4 distinict design using nozzle-diffuser element, passive ball valve and active mercury valve have... 

    Experimental Investigation on Forced Convection Heat Transfer of Ferrofluids under an Alternating Magnetic Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yarahmadi, Mehran (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    This research study presents an experimental investigation on forced convection heat transfer of an aqueous ferrofluid flow passing through a circular copper tube in the presence of a magnetic field. Both constant magnetic field and alternating magnetic field was examined. Moreover magnetic field layout and strength and modes of alternating magnetic field was investigated. The flow passes through the tube under a uniform heat flux and laminar flow conditions. The primary objective was to intensify the particle migration and disturbance of the boundary layer by utilizing the magnetic field effect on the nanoparticles for more heat transfer enhancement. Complicated convection regimes caused by... 

    Study on the Influence of Nanoparticle and Magnetic Field on Flow in Porous Media

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Jafari, Amin (Author) ; Molaei Dehkordi, Asghar (Supervisor)
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    In this thesis, the momentum and heat transfer of a ferrofluid in a partially filled vertical porous channel under the influence of nonuniform magnetic field has been investigated. In this magneto-thermo-echanical problem, our objective was to enhance the heat transfer which is attributable to both ferrofluid and porous medium unique characteristics. Accordingly, this problem is twofold and their relevant aspects would be discussed respectively. The ferrofluid flows upward, in the channel and a gradient magnetic field is generated by a permanent magnet in the vicinity of the channel. To solve the system of govering equations,COMSOL Multiphysics software has been used. The results shows that... 

    Visualization of Flow Pattern and Experimental investigation of Thermal Performance in a FerroFluid Charged Pulsating Heat Pipe

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Dayanim, Pantea (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Nowadays, there is rapid development of practical engineeringsolutions to a multitude ofheating problems. Heat generated inmicro-devices used in manufacturing and electronics require specialsolutions. Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHPs) are novel and efficient technology in the field of heat transfer and previous researches show that using ferrofluid (magnetic nanofluid) in Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHPs) enhances the thermal performance in comparison with the case of distilled water under certain conditions by applying magnetic fields and the performance is dramatically improved at horizontal heating mode. In this research an experimental setup for visualizing two phase flows in a flat-plate Pulsating... 

    Design and Fabrication of a Ferrofluidic Miniature Pump

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Ashouri, Majid (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor) ; Moosavi, Ali (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    This thesis presents the prototype design and fabrication of magnetically actuated miniature pumps which utilize self-sealing capability of ferrofluid-covered permanent magnets in both pumping and valving mechanisms. The contactless external actuation feature of the design enables integration of the pump with other PMMA-based microfluidic systems with low cost and disposability. The body of the 1st fabricated prototype pump consists of three nozzle/diffuser elements and two pumping chambers connected to the ends of a flat-wall pumping cylinder. A cylindrical permanent magnet placed inside the pumping cylinder acts as a piston which reciprocates by using an external magnetic actuator driven... 

    Carbon Dioxide Absorption with Chemical Reaction in the Presence of Magnetic Nanoparticles and Magnetic Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Rahimi, Mohammad (Author) ; Molaei Dehkordi, Asghar (Supervisor)
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    It has been shown that absorption of carbon dioxide can be enhanced using nanoparticles and in the presence of magnetic field. In the present work, the influences of ferrofluids and magnetic fields on the absorption of CO2 in packed-bed contactors have been investigated carefully. In this regard, multi-tube approach has been applied to model the contactor. The simulation results were validated against experimental data reported in the literature in the absence of nanoparticles and magnetic fields and good agreement was obtained. The influences of variable operating conditions on the contactor performance were carefully investigated. It was found that for 3.4% volume percent of magnetic... 

    Experimental Study of Internal Forced Convection of Ferrofluid Flow in Magnetizable Porous Media

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Keshavarz Behrghani, Mohsen (Author) ; Shafii, Mohammad Behshad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The use of nanofluids to improve the heat transfer has a special attention in the industry. researches focus on the efficiency of heat transfer nanofluids dates back to 1998. Ferrofluids are a particular type of nanofluids which their nanoparticles have magnetic effect and heat transfer can be increased by applying magnetic field to them. In this work, thermal and hydrodynamic performance of ferromagnetic fluid which flows through a copper tube in thermal entrance region has been studied. The flow in the tube is laminar and is affected by constant heat flux. Part of the tube contains a porous medium with paramagnetic properties and porosity of 0.46. Ferrofluid is composed of F e3O4 and water...