Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions

Here peristalsis of Carreau nanofluid in presence of mixed convection and radial magnetohydrodynamics is addressed. Flow in a curved channel is addressed. Heat and mass transfer analysis includes Brownian motion and thermophoresis impacts. Zero mass flux at the channel walls is taken. The relevant e...

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Main Authors: T. Hayat, S. Farooq, A. Alsaedi, B. Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Results in Physics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221137971630568X
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author T. Hayat
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description Here peristalsis of Carreau nanofluid in presence of mixed convection and radial magnetohydrodynamics is addressed. Flow in a curved channel is addressed. Heat and mass transfer analysis includes Brownian motion and thermophoresis impacts. Zero mass flux at the channel walls is taken. The relevant equations are first modelled and then simplified through lubrication technique. The system of non-linear equations is solved numerically. Plots for velocity, temperature and concentration are studied through numerical solution. Heat and mass transfer rates at the upper wall of the curved channel is also discussed. Enhancement in concentration is observed. Temperature of the nanoliquid enhances for larger radial magnetic parameter when velocity of the nanoliquids reduces. Significant enhancement in mass transfer rate is seen for larger theromophoretic parameter. Keywords: Radial magnetic field, Carreau nanoliquid, Joule heating, Mixed convection, Zero mass flux conditions
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spelling doaj.art-53b3d0d74ab143d9a6d6e2b4a16470b92022-12-22T01:59:52ZengElsevierResults in Physics2211-37972017-01-017451458Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditionsT. Hayat0S. Farooq1A. Alsaedi2B. Ahmad3Department of Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University 45320, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; Nonlinear Analysis and Applied Mathematics (NAAM) Research Group, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University 45320, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; Corresponding author.Nonlinear Analysis and Applied Mathematics (NAAM) Research Group, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaNonlinear Analysis and Applied Mathematics (NAAM) Research Group, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaHere peristalsis of Carreau nanofluid in presence of mixed convection and radial magnetohydrodynamics is addressed. Flow in a curved channel is addressed. Heat and mass transfer analysis includes Brownian motion and thermophoresis impacts. Zero mass flux at the channel walls is taken. The relevant equations are first modelled and then simplified through lubrication technique. The system of non-linear equations is solved numerically. Plots for velocity, temperature and concentration are studied through numerical solution. Heat and mass transfer rates at the upper wall of the curved channel is also discussed. Enhancement in concentration is observed. Temperature of the nanoliquid enhances for larger radial magnetic parameter when velocity of the nanoliquids reduces. Significant enhancement in mass transfer rate is seen for larger theromophoretic parameter. Keywords: Radial magnetic field, Carreau nanoliquid, Joule heating, Mixed convection, Zero mass flux conditionshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221137971630568X
spellingShingle T. Hayat
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Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
Results in Physics
title Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
title_full Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
title_fullStr Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
title_full_unstemmed Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
title_short Numerical analysis for radial MHD and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
title_sort numerical analysis for radial mhd and mixed convection effects in peristalsis of non newtonian nanomaterial with zero mass flux conditions
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221137971630568X
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