Table 2 Classical models for effective thermal conductivity of mixtures
From: Experimental and theoretical studies of nanofluid thermal conductivity enhancement: a review
| Models | Expressions | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell |
| Spherical particles |
| Hamilton-Crosser |
| n = 3 for spheres n = 6 for cylinders |
| Jeffrey |
| Spherical particles |
| Davis |
| High-order terms represent pair interaction of randomly dispersed sphere |
| Lu-Lin |
| Spherical and non-spherical particles |
