scholarly journals Analysis of entropy generation in a power-law nanofluid flow over a stretchable rotatory porous disk

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 101370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usman ◽  
Abuzar Ghaffari ◽  
Irfan Mustafa ◽  
Taseer Muhammad ◽  
Yasir Altaf
Keyword(s):  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Porous Disk ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid

scholarly journals Unsteady thermal Maxwell power law nanofluid flow subject to forced thermal Marangoni Convection

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Jawad ◽  
Anwar Saeed ◽  
Taza Gul ◽  
Zahir Shah ◽  
Poom Kumam
Keyword(s):  
Relaxation Time ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Power Law Model ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Stretching Surface ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Welan Gum ◽  
Homotopy Analysis ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid

AbstractIn the current work, the unsteady thermal flow of Maxwell power-law nanofluid with Welan gum solution on a stretching surface has been considered. The flow is also exposed to Joule heating and magnetic effects. The Marangoni convection equation is also proposed for current investigation in light of the constitutive equations for the Maxwell power law model. For non-dimensionalization, a group of similar variables has been employed to obtain a set of ordinary differential equations. This set of dimensionless equations is then solved with the help of the homotopy analysis method (HAM). It has been established in this work that, the effects of momentum relaxation time upon the thickness of the film is quite obvious in comparison to heat relaxation time. It is also noticed in this work that improvement in the Marangoni convection process leads to a decline in the thickness of the fluid’s film.

scholarly journals Non-Newtonian effect on heat transfer and entropy generation of natural convection nanofluid flow inside a vertical wavy porous cavity

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbuba Tasmin ◽  
Preetom Nag ◽  
Zarin T. Hoque ◽  
Md. Mamun Molla
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Natural Convection ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Local Entropy ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Porosity Level ◽  
Power Law Index ◽  
Local Entropy Generation

AbstractA numerical study on heat transfer and entropy generation in natural convection of non-Newtonian nanofluid flow has been explored within a differentially heated two-dimensional wavy porous cavity. In the present study, copper (Cu)–water nanofluid is considered for the investigation where the specific behavior of Cu nanoparticles in water is considered to behave as non-Newtonian based on previously established experimental results. The power-law model and the Brinkman-extended Darcy model has been used to characterize the non-Newtonian porous medium. The governing equations of the flow are solved using the finite volume method with the collocated grid arrangement. Numerical results are presented through streamlines, isotherms, local Nusselt number and entropy generation rate to study the effects of a range of Darcy number (Da), volume fractions (ϕ) of nanofluids, Rayleigh numbers (Ra), and the power-law index (n). Results show that the rate of heat transfer from the wavy wall to the medium becomes enhanced by decreasing the power-law index but increasing the volume fraction of nanoparticles. Increase of porosity level and buoyancy forces of the medium augments flow strength and results in a thinner boundary layer within the cavity. At negligible porosity level of the enclosure, effect of volume fraction of nanoparticles over thermal conductivity of the nanofluids is imperceptible. Interestingly, when the Darcy–Rayleigh number $$Ra^*\gg 10$$ R a ∗ ≫ 10 , the power-law effect becomes more significant than the volume fraction effect in the augmentation of the convective heat transfer process. The local entropy generation is highly dominated by heat transfer irreversibility within the porous enclosure for all conditions of the flow medium. The particular wavy shape of the cavity strongly influences the heat transfer flow pattern and local entropy generation. Interestingly, contour graphs of local entropy generation and local Bejan number show a rotationally symmetric pattern of order two about the center of the wavy cavity.

Time-dependent power-law nanofluid with entropy generation

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 025208
Author(s):  
Salman Ahmad ◽  
Habib Ullah ◽  
T Hayat ◽  
Mohammed Sh Alhodaly
Keyword(s):  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid

scholarly journals Thermally Fully Developed Electroosmotic Flow of Power-Law Nanofluid in a Rectangular Microchannel

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyan Deng
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Electroosmotic Flow ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Nanoparticle Volume Fraction ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Rectangular Microchannel ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid

The hydrodynamic and thermal behavior of the electroosmotic flow of power-law nanofluid is studied. A modified Cauchy momentum equation governing the hydrodynamic behavior of power-law nanofluid flow in a rectangular microchannel is firstly developed. To explore the thermal behavior of power-law nanofluid flow, the energy equation is developed, which is coupled to the velocity field. A numerical algorithm based on the Crank–Nicolson method and compact difference schemes is proposed, whereby the velocity, temperature, and Nusselt number are computed for different parameters. A larger nanoparticle volume fraction significantly reduces the velocity and enhances the temperature regardless of the base fluid rheology. The Nusselt number increases with the flow behavior index and with electrokinetic width when considering the surface heating effect, which decreases with the Joule heating parameter. The heat transfer rate of electroosmotic flow is enhanced for shear thickening nanofluids or at a greater nanoparticle volume fraction.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation and Mathematical Modeling of Electro-Osmotic Couette–Poiseuille Flow of MHD Power-Law Nanofluid with Entropy Generation

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmat Ellahi ◽  
Sadiq M. Sait ◽  
N. Shehzad ◽  
N. Mobin
Keyword(s):  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Magnetic Parameter ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Nonlinear Flow ◽  
Fluid Parameter ◽  
Recurrence Formulae ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid ◽  
Physical Features ◽  
Electro Osmotic Flow

The basic motivation of this investigation is to develop an innovative mathematical model for electro-osmotic flow of Couette–Poiseuille nanofluids. The power-law model is treated as the base fluid suspended with nano-sized particles of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The uniform speed of the upper wall in the axial path generates flow, whereas the lower wall is kept fixed. An analytic solution for nonlinear flow dynamics is obtained. The ramifications of entropy generation, magnetic field, and a constant pressure gradient are appraised. Moreover, the physical features of most noteworthy substantial factors such as the electro-osmotic parameter, magnetic parameter, power law fluid parameter, skin friction, Nusselt number, Brinkman number, volume fraction, and concentration are adequately delineated through various graphs and tables. The convergence analysis of the obtained solutions has been discussed explicitly. Recurrence formulae in each case are also presented.

Effect of Hall current on the flow and heat transfer of non-Newtonian power-law nanofluid in the presence of Cattaneo–Christov heat flux and free stream

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150148
Author(s):  
Mohamed Abd El-Aziz ◽  
Abdelraheem M. Aly
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Free Stream ◽  
Hall Current ◽  
Pseudoplastic Fluid ◽  
Local Skin ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid ◽  
Dilatant Fluid

The nanofluids are a recent challenging task in a nanotechnology field used in heat transfer enhancement for base fluids. The major purpose of this research is to examine the influences of Hall current on the non-Newtonian power-law nanofluid on an exponentially extending surface. Implementation in the Cattaneo–Christov heat flux and the free stream is performed to analyze the thermal relaxation features. Entropy generation evaluation and Bejan number during the convection flow are investigated. The Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg method is employed to resolve the transformed governing nonlinear equations. The impacts of the key physical factors on the profiles of primary and secondary velocities, temperature and entropy generation are discussed across the graphs. The local skin-friction coefficients, Nusselt and Sherwood numbers are demonstrated in a tabular form under the impacts of key physical parameters. Two different types of power-law indicators including pseudoplastic fluid [Formula: see text] and dilatant fluid [Formula: see text] are conducted. The results indicated that the flow speed decreases at dilatant fluid compared to pseudoplastic fluid due to higher viscosity. Increasing Hall current parameter powers the axial and secondary velocity profiles. Thermophoresis parameter powers the profiles of the temperature, nanoparticle volume fraction and local entropy generation. The dilatant fluid [Formula: see text] gives higher values of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] compared to the pseudoplastic fluid [Formula: see text].

scholarly journals The Effect of Streaming Potential and Viscous Dissipation in the Heat Transfer Characteristics of Power-Law Nanofluid Flow in a Rectangular Microchannel

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Shuyan Deng ◽  
Quan An ◽  
Mingying Li
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Viscous Dissipation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Streaming Potential ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Rectangular Microchannel ◽  
Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid

The non-Newtonian nanofluid flow becomes increasingly important in enhancing the thermal management efficiency of microscale devices and in promoting the exploration of the thermal-electric energy conversion process. The effect of streaming potential and viscous dissipation in the heat transfer characteristics of power-law nanofluid electrokinetic flow in a rectangular microchannel has been investigated to assist in the development of an energy harvesting system. The electroviscous effect caused by the streaming potential influences the hydrodynamical and thermal characteristics of flow. With the change in constitutive behavior of power-law nanofluid, the viscous dissipation effect is considered. The Poisson–Boltzmann equation, the modified Cauchy momentum equation, and the energy equation were solved. The temperature and heat transfer rate were analytically expressed for Newtonian nanofluid and numerically obtained for power-law nanofluid. The interactive influence of streaming potential, viscous dissipation, and hydrodynamical features of power-law nanofluid on the heat transfer characteristics were studied. The presence of streaming potential tends to reduce the dimensionless bulk mean temperature. The introduction of nanoparticles augments dimensionless temperature difference between channel wall and bulk flow, which decreases the heat transfer rate. The shear thinning nanofluid is more sensitive to the above effects. The temperature is a weak function of the flow behavior index.

scholarly journals Jet Impingement Heat Transfer of Confined Single and Double Jets with Non-Newtonian Power Law Nanofluid under the Inclined Magnetic Field Effects for a Partly Curved Heated Wall

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5086
Author(s):  
Fatih Selimefendigil ◽  
Hakan F. Oztop ◽  
Ali J. Chamkha
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Inclined Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Field Effects ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid ◽  
Power Law Index

Single and double impinging jets heat transfer of non-Newtonian power law nanofluid on a partly curved surface under the inclined magnetic field effects is analyzed with finite element method. The numerical work is performed for various values of Reynolds number (Re, between 100 and 300), Hartmann number (Ha, between 0 and 10), magnetic field inclination (γ, between 0 and 90), curved wall aspect ratio (AR, between 01. and 1.2), power law index (n, between 0.8 and 1.2), nanoparticle volume fraction (ϕ, between 0 and 0.04) and particle size in nm (dp, between 20 and 80). The amount of rise in average Nusselt (Nu) number with Re number depends upon the power law index while the discrepancy between the Newtonian fluid case becomes higher with higher values of power law indices. As compared to case with n = 1, discrepancy in the average Nu number are obtained as −38% and 71.5% for cases with n = 0.8 and n = 1.2. The magnetic field strength and inclination can be used to control the size and number or vortices. As magnetic field is imposed at the higher strength, the average Nu reduces by about 26.6% and 7.5% for single and double jets with n greater than 1 while it increases by about 4.78% and 12.58% with n less than 1. The inclination of magnetic field also plays an important role on the amount of enhancement in the average Nu number for different n values. The aspect ratio of the curved wall affects the flow field slightly while the average Nu variation becomes 5%. Average Nu number increases with higher solid particle volume fraction and with smaller particle size. At the highest particle size, it is increased by about 14%. There is 7% variation in the average Nu number when cases with lowest and highest particle size are compared. Finally, convective heat transfer performance modeling with four inputs and one output is successfully obtained by using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Interface System (ANFIS) which provides fast and accurate prediction results.

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