scholarly journals Soret- Dufour Effect on Mixed Convection Past a Vertical Plate in Non-Darcy Porous Medium Saturated With Buongiorno Nanofluid in the Presence of Thermal Dispersion

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 851-862
Author(s):  
A. Aghbari ◽  
H. Ali Agha ◽  
D. Sadaoui

ABSTRACTNumerical analysis was investigated for steady two-dimensional double diffusive mixed convection boundary layer flow over a semi-infinite vertical plate embedded non-Darcy porous medium filled with nanofluid, in presence of thermal dispersion and under convective boundary conditions. The Buongiorno nanofluid model is used, while the porous medium is described by the Darcy-Forchheimer extension. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into four coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations using an appropriate similarity transformations and the resulting system of equations is then solved numerically by the finite-difference method. Numerical results are presented to illustrate how the physical parameters affect the flow field, temperature, concentration and solid volume fraction profiles. In addition, the variation of heat, mass and nanoparticle transfer rates at the plate are exhibited graphically for different values of pertinent parameters.

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-357
Author(s):  
S. M. M. El-Kabeir ◽  
M. A. El-Hakiem ◽  
A. M. Rashad

The laminar natural convection boundary-layer flow of an electricallyconducting fluid from a permeable sphere embedded in a porous medium with variable porosity is considered. The non-Darcy effects including convective, boundary, inertial and thermal dispersion effects are included in this analysis. The sphere surface is maintained at a constant heat flux and is permeable to allow for possible fluid wall suction or blowing. The resulting governing equations are nondimensionalized and transformed into a nonsimilar form and then solved numerically by using the secondlevel local non-similarity method that is used to convert the non-similar equations into a system of ordinary differential equations. Comparisons with previously published work are performed and excellent agreement is obtained. A parametric study of the physical parameters is conducted and a representative set of numerical results for the velocity and temperature profiles as well as the local skin-friction coefficient and the Nusselt number are illustrated graphically to show interesting features of Darcy number, inertia coefficient, the magnetic parameter, dimensionless coordinate, dispersion parameter, the Prantdl number and suction/blowing parameter.


2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 607-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ali Agha ◽  
M. N. Bouaziz ◽  
S. Hanini

AbstractA numerical analysis was performed to study the effects of combined magnetohydrodynamic and thermal radiation under convective boundary condition over a semi infinite vertical plate embedded in a non-Darcy porous medium. Coupled heat and mass transfer of free convective boundary layer with viscous nanofluid are considered. The model used for the nanofluid includes the effects of Brownian motion and thermophoresis mechanisms, while the Darcy-Forchheimer model is used for the porous medium. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into the ordinary differential equations using the similarity transformations. The accuracy of the method is observed by a comparison with other works reduced to a common case. Many results are tabulated and representative set is displayed graphically to illustrate the influence of the various parameters of interest on different profiles. Extensive numerical investigations show that the flow field, temperature, concentration and nanoparticle volume fraction shapes are significantly influenced by magnetic parameter, regular Lewis number, Brownian motion parameter, thermophoresis parameter, regular buoyancy ratio parameter and Biot number. Heat and mass transfer rates are significantly affected by the level of the applied magnetic field and the convective heat coefficient.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Umar Khan ◽  
Basharat Ullah ◽  
Wahid Khan ◽  
Adnan ◽  
Ilyas Khan ◽  
...  

Nanofluids are solid-liquid mixtures that have a dispersion of nanometer-sized particles in conventional base fluids. The flow and heat transmission in an unstable mixed convection boundary layer are affected by the thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity uncertainty of a nanofluid over a stretching vertical surface. There is time-dependent stretching velocity and surface temperature instability in both the flow and temperature fields. It is possible to scale the governing partial differential equations and then solve them using ordinary differential equations. Cu and Al2O3 nanofluids based on water are among the possibilities being investigated. An extensive discussion has been done on relevant parameters such as the unsteadiness parameter and the mixed convection parameter's effect on solid volume fraction of nanoparticles. In addition, alternative nanofluid models based on distinct thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity formulas are examined for their flow and heat transmission properties. On the basis of the comparison, it is concluded that the results are spot on for steady state flow.


2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-157
Author(s):  
A. M. RASHAD

 A boundary-layer analysis is presented for the natural convec tion boundary layer flow about a sphere embedded in a porous medium filled with a nanofluid using Brinkman-ForchheimerDarcy extended model. The model used for the nanofluid incorporates the ef fects of Brownian motion and thermophoresis. The governing partial differential equa tions are transformed into a set of nonsimilar equations and solved numerically by an efficient implicit, iterative, finite-difference method. Comparisons with previously published work are performed and excellent agreement is obtained. A parametric study of the physical parameters is conducted and a representative set of numerical results for the velocity, temperature, and nanoparticles volume fraction profiles as well as the local skin-friction coefficient, local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers is illustrated graphically to show interesting features of the solutions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 62-83
Author(s):  
Tunde Abdulkadir Yusuf ◽  
Jacob Abiodun Gbadeyan

In this study the effect of entropy generation on two dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of a Maxwell fluid over an inclined stretching sheet embedded in a non-Darcian porous medium with velocity slip and convective boundary condition is investigated. Darcy-Forchheimer based model was employed to describe the flow in the porous medium. The non-linear thermal radiation is also taken into account. Similarity transformation is used to convert the non-linear partial differential equations to a system of non-linear ordinary differential equations. The resulting transformed equations are then solved using the Homotopy analysis method (HAM). Influence of various physical parameters on the dimensionless velocity profile, temperature profile and entropy generation are shown graphically and discussed in detail while the effects of these physical parameters on velocity gradient and temperature gradient are aided with the help of Table. Furthermore, comparison of some limiting cases of this model was made with existing results. The results obtained are found to be in good agreement with previously published results. Moreover, increase in local inertial coefficient parameter is found to decrease the entropy generation rate.


2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haliza Rosali ◽  
Anuar Ishak ◽  
Ioan Pop

The present paper analyzes the problem of two-dimensional mixed convection boundary layer flow near the lower stagnation point of a cylinder embedded in a porous medium. It is assumed that the Darcy's law holds and that the solid and fluid phases of the medium are not in thermal equilibrium. Using an appropriate similarity transformation, the governing system of partial differential equations are transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations, before being solved numerically by a finite-difference method. We investigate the dependence of the Nusselt number on the solid–fluid parameters, thermal conductivity ratio and the mixed convection parameter. The results indicate that dual solutions exist for buoyancy opposing flow, while for the assisting flow, the solution is unique.


Author(s):  
Natalia C. Roşca ◽  
Alin V. Roşca ◽  
Teodor Groşan ◽  
Ioan Pop

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to numerically solve the problem of steady mixed convection boundary layer flow past a vertical flat plate embedded in a fluid-saturated porous medium filled by a nanofluid. The non-Darcy equation model along with the mathematical nanofluid model proposed by Tiwari and Das (2007) has been used. Design/methodology/approach – Using appropriate similarity transformations, the basic partial differential equations are transformed into ordinary differential equations. These equations have been solved numerically for different values of the nanoparticle volume fraction, the mixed convection and the non-Darcy parameters using the bvp4c function from Matlab. A stability analysis has been also performed. Findings – Numerical results are obtained for the reduced skin-friction, heat transfer and for the velocity and temperature profiles. The results indicate that dual solutions exist for the opposing flow case (λ<0). The stability analysis indicates that for the opposing flow case, the lower solution branch is unstable, while the upper solution branch is stable. In addition, it is shown that for a regular fluid (φ=0) a very good agreement exists between the present numerical results and those reported in the open literature. Research limitations/implications – The problem is formulated for three types of nanoparticles, namely, copper (Cu), alumina (Al2O3) and titania (TiO2). However, the paper present results here only for the Cu nanoparticles. The analysis reveals that the boundary layer separates from the plate. Beyond the turning point it is not possible to get the solution based on the boundary-layer approximations. To obtain further solutions, the full basic partial differential equations have to be solved. Practical implications – Nanofluids have many practical applications, for example, the production of nanostructured materials, engineering of complex fluids, for cleaning oil from surfaces due to their excellent wetting and spreading behavior, etc. Social implications – Nanofluids could be applied to almost any disease treatment techniques by reengineering the nanoparticle properties. Originality/value – The present results are original and new for the boundary-layer flow and heat transfer past a vertical flat plate embedded in a porous medium saturated by a nanofluid. Therefore, this study would be important for the researchers working in porous media in order to become familiar with the flow behavior and properties of such nanofluids.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Srimanta Maji ◽  
Akshaya K. Sahu

AbstractThe study of boundary layer flow under mixed convection has been investigated numerically for various nanofluids over a semi-infinite flat plate which has been placed vertically upward for both buoyancy-induced assisting and buoyancy-induced opposing flow cases. To facilitate numerical calculations, a suitable transformation has been made for the governing partial differential equations (PDEs). Then, similarity method has been applied locally to approximate the nonlinear PDEs into a coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Then, quasilinearization method has been taken for linearizing the nonlinear terms which are present in the governing equations. Thereafter, implicit trapezoidal rule has been taken for integration numerically along with principle of superposition. The effect of physical parameters which are involved in the study are analyzed on the flow and heat transfer characteristics. This study reveals the presence of dual solutions in case of opposing flow. Further, this study shows that with increasing $$\phi$$ ϕ and Pr, the range of existence of dual solutions becomes wider. Also, it has been noted that nanofluids enhance the process of heat transfer for buoyancy assisting flow and it delays the separation point in case of opposing flow.


Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Irfan Ullah Khan ◽  
Ebraheem Alzahrani ◽  
Umar Khan ◽  
Noreena Zeb ◽  
Anwar Zeb

In this article, the impact of effective Prandtl number model on 3D incompressible flow in a rotating channel is proposed under the influence of mixed convection. The coupled nonlinear system of partial differential equations is decomposed into a highly nonlinear system of ordinary differential equations with aid of suitable similarity transforms. Then, the solution of a nonlinear system of ordinary differential equations is obtained numerically by using Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg (RKF) method. Furthermore, the surface drag force C f and the rate of heat transfer N u are portrayed numerically. The effects of different emerging physical parameters such as Hartmann number (M), Reynold’s number (Re), squeezing parameter ( β ), mixed convection parameter λ , and volume fraction ( φ ) are also incorporated graphically for γ — alumina. Due to the higher viscosity and thermal conductivity ethylene-based nanofluids, it is observed to be an effective common base fluid as compared to water. These observations portrayed the temperature of gamma-alumina ethylene-based nanofluids rising on gamma-alumina water based nanofluids.


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