Heat transfer analysis of the DOT 4 brake fluid using a double pipe heat exchanger

Abstract

An important factor in the heat exchanger is the enhancement of the heat transfer rate. Heat exchangers succumb to numerous losses resulting because of convection, conduction, and radiation from the experimental set-up which hinders its performance. This project focuses on developing a parallel flow model for the analysis of DOT4 brake fluid considering the numerous energy losses based on experimental results. Various parameters like mass flow rate, inlet temperature on the overall heat transfer rate, and their effects are studied. Basis of the results, parameters are considered for better performance which has been taken into consideration for doing theoretical calculations. This project aims at analyzing the brake fluid both experimentally and theoretically by fabrication of the heat exchanger using mild steel and copper, henceforth experimenting to obtain the analysis of the fluid.