Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis

In this study, we intend to present the dynamics of a system based on the model of convective heat and mass transfer in magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) flow past a moving vertical thin needle in nanofluid. The problem is formulated in mathematical form by using Buongiorno’s model with the modified bounda...

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Main Authors: Salleh, Siti Nur Alwani, Bachok, Norfifah, Arifin, N. M., Md Ali, Fadzilah, Pop, Ioan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74876/1/Magnetohydrodynamics.pdf
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author Salleh, Siti Nur Alwani
Bachok, Norfifah
Arifin, N. M.
Md Ali, Fadzilah
Pop, Ioan
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Bachok, Norfifah
Arifin, N. M.
Md Ali, Fadzilah
Pop, Ioan
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description In this study, we intend to present the dynamics of a system based on the model of convective heat and mass transfer in magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) flow past a moving vertical thin needle in nanofluid. The problem is formulated in mathematical form by using Buongiorno’s model with the modified boundary condition. The transformed boundary layer ordinary differential equations are solved numerically using the bvp4c function in MATLAB software. The effects of the involved parameters, including, Brownian motion, thermophoresis, magnetic field, mixed convection, needle size and velocity ratio parameter on the flow, heat and mass transfer coefficients are analyzed. The numerical results obtained for the skin friction coefficients, local Nusselt number and local Sherwood number, as well as the velocity, temperature and concentration profiles are graphically presented and have been discussed in detail. The study reveals that the dual solutions appear when the needle and the buoyancy forces oppose the direction of the fluid motion, and the range of the dual solutions existing depends largely on the needle size and magnetic parameter. The presence of the magnetic field in this model reduces the coefficient of the skin friction and heat transfer, while it increases the coefficient of the mass transfer on the needle surface. A stability analysis has been performed to identify which of the solutions obtained are linearly stable and physically relevant. It is noticed that the upper branch solutions are stable, while the lower branch solutions are not.
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spelling upm.eprints-748762020-03-17T08:15:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74876/ Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis Salleh, Siti Nur Alwani Bachok, Norfifah Arifin, N. M. Md Ali, Fadzilah Pop, Ioan In this study, we intend to present the dynamics of a system based on the model of convective heat and mass transfer in magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) flow past a moving vertical thin needle in nanofluid. The problem is formulated in mathematical form by using Buongiorno’s model with the modified boundary condition. The transformed boundary layer ordinary differential equations are solved numerically using the bvp4c function in MATLAB software. The effects of the involved parameters, including, Brownian motion, thermophoresis, magnetic field, mixed convection, needle size and velocity ratio parameter on the flow, heat and mass transfer coefficients are analyzed. The numerical results obtained for the skin friction coefficients, local Nusselt number and local Sherwood number, as well as the velocity, temperature and concentration profiles are graphically presented and have been discussed in detail. The study reveals that the dual solutions appear when the needle and the buoyancy forces oppose the direction of the fluid motion, and the range of the dual solutions existing depends largely on the needle size and magnetic parameter. The presence of the magnetic field in this model reduces the coefficient of the skin friction and heat transfer, while it increases the coefficient of the mass transfer on the needle surface. A stability analysis has been performed to identify which of the solutions obtained are linearly stable and physically relevant. It is noticed that the upper branch solutions are stable, while the lower branch solutions are not. MDPI 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74876/1/Magnetohydrodynamics.pdf Salleh, Siti Nur Alwani and Bachok, Norfifah and Arifin, N. M. and Md Ali, Fadzilah and Pop, Ioan (2018) Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis. Energies, 11 (12). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1996-1073, ESSN: 1996-1073) 10.3390/en11123297
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Arifin, N. M.
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Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title_full Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title_fullStr Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title_full_unstemmed Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title_short Magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
title_sort magnetohydrodynamics flow past a moving vertical thin needle in a nanofluid with stability analysis
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74876/1/Magnetohydrodynamics.pdf
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