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Constructing a force interaction model for thermal conductivity computation using molecular dynamics simulation:

Yung-Sheng Lin¹, Pai-Yi Hsiao, Ching-Chang Chieng

¹Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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This study models liquid ethylene glycol's thermal conductivity using molecular dynamics. It finds molecular shape and hydrogen bonding significantly impact heat transfer, offering insights into fluid properties.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Materials Science
Thermodynamics

Background:

Understanding liquid properties at the atomic level is crucial for predicting macroscopic behavior.
Thermal conductivity is a key property influencing heat transfer in liquids.
Ethylene glycol (EG) is a widely used industrial fluid whose thermal properties require detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a force interaction model for calculating thermal conductivity.
To analyze the atomic-level properties of liquid ethylene glycol (EG).
To quantitatively determine heat transfer contributions from convection, interaction, and torque.

Main Methods:

Molecular dynamic simulation was employed to model liquid ethylene glycol.
Green-Kubo relations were used to link microscopic details to macroscopic properties.
Analysis focused on intramolecular interaction force fields, molecular conformations, and hydrogen bonding.

Main Results:

Intramolecular forces dictate ethylene glycol's conformation and molecular shape in liquid state.
The trans/gauche ratio of the O-Me-Me-O torsional angle is a critical factor.
The number of intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonds significantly influences thermal conductivity.

Conclusions:

The study successfully constructed a force interaction model for thermal conductivity.
Molecular shape and hydrogen bonding are identified as key determinants of EG's thermal conductivity.
These findings provide a deeper understanding of heat transfer mechanisms in liquid ethylene glycol.