Influence of temperature and magnetic field on the oblique stagnation-point flow for a nanofluid past a vertical stretching/shrinking sheet

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 2874-2894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Borrelli ◽  
Giulia Giantesio ◽  
Maria Cristina Patria ◽  
Natalia C. Roşca ◽  
Alin V. Roşca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Similarity Transformations ◽  
Stretching Or Shrinking Sheet

Purpose This paper aims to consider the influence of the temperature and of an external magnetic field on the steady oblique stagnation-point flow for a Boussinesquian nanofluid past a stretching or shrinking sheet. Design/methodology/approach The flow is reduced through similarity transformations to an ordinary boundary value problem, which is solved numerically in MATLAB using the bvp4c function. The behavior of the solution is discussed physically, and some analytical considerations concerning existence of the solution and the occurrence of dual solutions are drawn. Findings The study of the influence of an external magnetic field on the oblique stagnation-point flow of a Buongiorno's Boussinesquian nanofluid is carried out. The fluid clashes on a vertical stretching or shrinking sheet. Dual solutions appear for suitable values of the parameters. Originality/value The present results are new and original.

Unsteady separated stagnation-point flow and heat transfer past a stretching/shrinking sheet in a copper-water nanofluid

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 2588-2605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia C. Roşca ◽  
Alin V. Roşca ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Similarity Transformation ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to theoretically investigate the unsteady separated stagnation-point flow and heat transfer past an impermeable stretching/shrinking sheet in a copper (Cu)-water nanofluid using the mathematical nanofluid model proposed by Tiwari and Das. Design/methodology/approach A similarity transformation is used to reduce the governing partial differential equations to a set of nonlinear ordinary (similarity) differential equations which are then solved numerically using the function bvp4c from Matlab for different values of the governing parameters. Findings It is found that the solution is unique for stretching case; however, multiple (dual) solutions exist for the shrinking case. Originality/value The authors believe that all numerical results are new and original, and have not been published elsewhere.

scholarly journals MHD stagnation-point flow and heat transfer past a stretching/shrinking sheet in a hybrid nanofluid with induced magnetic field

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 1345-1364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Mustaqim Junoh ◽  
Fadzilah Md Ali ◽  
Norihan Md Arifin ◽  
Norfifah Bachok ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Induced Magnetic Field ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the steady magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) boundary layer stagnation-point flow of an incompressible, viscous and electrically conducting fluid past a stretching/shrinking sheet with the effect of induced magnetic field. Design/methodology/approach The governing nonlinear partial differential equations are transformed into a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations via the similarity transformations before they are solved numerically using the “bvp4c” function in MATLAB. Findings It is found that there exist non-unique solutions, namely, dual solutions for a certain range of the stretching/shrinking parameters. The results from the stability analysis showed that the first solution (upper branch) is stable and valid physically, while the second solution (lower branch) is unstable. Practical implications This problem is important in the heat transfer field such as electronic cooling, engine cooling, generator cooling, welding, nuclear system cooling, lubrication, thermal storage, solar heating, cooling and heating in buildings, biomedical, drug reduction, heat pipe, space aircrafts and ships with better efficiency than that of nanofluids applicability. The results obtained are very useful for researchers to determine which solution is physically stable, whereby, mathematically more than one solution exist. Originality/value The present results are new and original for the problem of MHD stagnation-point flow over a stretching/shrinking sheet in a hybrid nanofluid, with the effect of induced magnetic field.

Effects of Second-Order Slip and Magnetic Field on Mixed Convection Stagnation-Point Flow of a Maxwellian Fluid: Multiple Solutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Mixed Convection ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Variable Surface

In this paper, we investigate the effects of second-order slip and magnetic field on the nonlinear mixed convection stagnation-point flow toward a vertical permeable stretching/shrinking sheet in an upper convected Maxwell (UCM) fluid with variable surface temperature. Numerical results are obtained using the bvp4c function from matlab for the reduced skin-friction coefficient, the rate of heat transfer, the velocity, and the temperature profiles. The results indicate that multiple (dual) solutions exist for a buoyancy opposing flow for certain values of the parameter space irrespective to the types of surfaces whether it is stretched or shrinked. It is found that an applied magnetic field compensates the suction velocity for the existence of the dual solutions. Depending on the parametric conditions; elastic parameter, magnetic field parameter, first- and second-order slip parameters significantly controls the flow and heat transfer characteristics. The illustrated streamlines show that for upper branch solutions, the effects of stretching and suction are direct and obvious as the flow near the surface is seen to suck through the permeable sheet and drag away from the origin of the sheet. However, aligned but reverse flow occurs for the case of lower branch solutions when the mixed convection effect is less significant.

scholarly journals Magnetohydrodynamics Stagnation-Point Flow of a Nanofluid Past a Stretching/Shrinking Sheet with Induced Magnetic Field: A Revised Model

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Mustaqim Junoh ◽  
Fadzilah Md Ali ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Induced Magnetic Field ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Stretching Or Shrinking Sheet

The revised Buongiorno’s nanofluid model with the effect of induced magnetic field on steady magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) stagnation-point flow of nanofluid over a stretching or shrinking sheet is investigated. The effects of zero mass flux and suction are taken into account. A similarity transformation with symmetry variables are introduced in order to alter from the governing nonlinear partial differential equations into a nonlinear ordinary differential equations. These governing equations are numerically solved using the bvp4c function in Matlab solver, a very adequate finite difference method. The influences of considered parameters ( P r , M, χ , L e , N b , N t , S, and λ ) on velocity, induced magnetic, temperature, and concentration profiles together with the reduced skin friction and heat transfer rate are discussed. Results from these criterion exposed the existence of dual solutions when magnetic field and suction are applied for a specific range of λ . The stability of the solutions obtained is carried out by performing a stability analysis.

Effect of temperature on the MHD stagnation-point flow past an isothermal plate for a Boussinesquian Newtonian and micropolar fluid

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1315-1334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Borrelli ◽  
Giulia Giantesio ◽  
Maria Cristina Patria
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Ordinary Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Micropolar Fluid ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environment Temperature ◽  
Uniform External Magnetic Field

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the steady two-dimensional stagnation-point flow of an electrically conducting Newtonian or micropolar fluid when the obstacle is uniformly heated. Design/methodology/approach The governing boundary layer equations are transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations using appropriate similarity transformations. Some analytical considerations about existence and uniqueness of the solution are obtained. The system is then solved numerically using the bvp4c function in MATLAB. Findings If the temperature of the obstacle Tw coincides with the environment temperature T0, then the motion reduces to the usual orthogonal stagnation-point flow; if Tw = T0, then it is necessary to include in the similarity function describing the velocity an oblique part due to the temperature. Also, the presence of a uniform external magnetic field orthogonal to the obstacle is examined. In all cases, the motion is reduced to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with boundary conditions, whose solution is discussed numerically when the Prandtl and the Hartmann number varies. Originality/value The present results are original and new for the problem of magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection in the plane stagnation-point flow of a Newtonian or a micropolar fluid over a vertical flat plate. At infinity, the motion approaches the orthogonal stagnation-point flow of an inviscid fluid; the effect of an uniform external magnetic field is considered, and the obstacle has a uniform temperature.

A numerical study of the axisymmetric rotational stagnation point flow impinging radially a permeable stretching/shrinking surface in a nanofluid

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 2415-2432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia C. Roşca ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
First Order ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Shrinking Surface

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze numerically the steady axisymmetric rotational stagnation point flow impinging on a radially permeable stretching/shrinking sheet in a nanofluid. Design/methodology/approach Similarity transformation is used to convert the system of partial differential equations into a system of ordinary (similarity) differential equations. This system is then reduced to a system of first-order differential equations and solved numerically using the bvp4c function in MATLAB software. Findings Dual solutions exist when the surface is stretched, as well as when the surface is shrunk. For these solutions, a stability analysis is carried out revealing that the first solution (upper branch) is stable and physically realizable, while the second solution (lower branch) is unstable and therefore not physically realizable. Originality/value The present results are original and new for the study of fluid flow and heat transfer over a stretching/shrinking surface, as they successfully extend the problem considered by Weidman (2016) to the case of nanofluids.

Numerical solutions of non-alignment stagnation-point flow and heat transfer over a stretching/shrinking surface in a nanofluid

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1747-1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioan Pop ◽  
Kohi Naganthran ◽  
Roslinda Nazar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Shrinking Surface

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse numerically the steady stagnation-point flow of a viscous and incompressible fluid over continuously non-aligned stretching or shrinking surface in its own plane in a water-based nanofluid which contains three different types of nanoparticles, namely, Cu, Al2O3 and TiO2. Design/methodology/approach – Similarity transformation is used to convert the system of boundary layer equations which are in the form of partial differential equations into a system of ordinary differential equations. The system of similarity governing equations is then reduced to a system of first-order differential equations and solved numerically using the bvp4c function in Matlab software. Findings – Unique solution exists when the surface is stretched and dual solutions exist as the surface shrunk. For the dual solutions, stability analysis has revealed that the first solution (upper branch) is stable and physically realizable, while the second solution (lower branch) is unstable. The effect of non-alignment is huge for the shrinking surface which is in contrast with the stretching surface. Practical implications – The results obtained can be used to explain the characteristics and applications of nanofluids, which are widely used as coolants, lubricants, heat exchangers and micro-channel heat sinks. This problem also applies to some situations such as materials which are manufactured by extrusion, production of glass-fibre and shrinking balloon. In this kind of circumstance, the rate of cooling and the stretching/shrinking process play an important role in moulding the final product according to preferable features. Originality/value – The present results are original and new for the study of fluid flow and heat transfer over a stretching/shrinking surface for the problem considered by Wang (2008) in a viscous fluid and extends to nanofluid by using the Tiwari and Das (2007) model.

Stability analysis on the stagnation-point flow and heat transfer over a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet with heat source effect

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 2650-2663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatinnabila Kamal ◽  
Khairy Zaimi ◽  
Anuar Ishak ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Stagnation Point ◽  
Stagnation Point Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Source Effect ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

PurposeThis paper aims to analyze the behavior of the stagnation-point flow and heat transfer over a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet in the presence of the viscous dissipation and heat source effects.Design/methodology/approachThe governing partial differential equations are converted into ordinary differential equations by similarity transformations before being solved numerically using the bvp4c function built in Matlab software. Effects of suction/injection parameter and heat source parameter on the skin friction and heat transfer coefficients as well as the velocity and temperature profiles are presented in the forms of tables and graphs. A temporal stability analysis will be conducted to verify which solution is stable for the dual solutions exist for the shrinking case.FindingsThe analysis indicates that the skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number as well as the velocity and temperature were influenced by suction/injection parameter. In contrast, only the local Nusselt number, which represents heat transfer rate at the surface, was affected by heat source effect. Further, numerical results showed that dual solutions were found to exist for the certain range of shrinking case. Then, the stability analysis is performed, and it is confirmed that the first solution is linearly stable and has real physical implication, while the second solution is not.Practical implicationsIn practice, the study of the steady two-dimensional stagnation-point flow and heat transfer past a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet in the presence of heat source effect is very crucial and useful. The problems involving fluid flow over stretching or shrinking surfaces can be found in many industrial manufacturing processes such as hot rolling, paper production and spinning of fibers. Owing to the numerous applications, the study of stretching/shrinking sheet was subsequently extended by many authors to explore various aspects of skin friction coefficient and heat transfer in a fluid. Besides that, the study of suction/injection on the boundary layer flow also has important applications in the field of aerodynamics and space science.Originality/valueAlthough many studies on viscous fluid has been investigated, there is still limited discoveries found on the heat source and suction/injection effects. Indeed, this paper managed to obtain the second (dual) solutions and stability analysis is performed. The authors believe that all the results are original and have not been published elsewhere.

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