Analysis of Hiemenz flow of Reiner-Rivlin fluid over a stretching/shrinking sheet

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Golam Mortuja Sarkar ◽  
Suman Sarkar ◽  
Bikash Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hiemenz Flow ◽  
Self Similar ◽  
The Stability

Purpose This paper aims to theoretically and numerically investigate the steady two-dimensional (2D) Hiemenz flow with heat transfer of Reiner-Rivlin fluid over a linearly stretching/shrinking sheet. Design/methodology/approach The Navier–Stokes equations are transformed into self-similar equations using appropriate similarity transformations and then solved numerically by using shooting technique. A simple but effective mathematical analysis has been used to prove the existence of a solution for stretching case (λ> 0). Moreover, an attempt has been laid to carry the asymptotic solution behavior for large stretching. The obtained asymptotic solutions are compared with direct numerical solutions, and the comparison is quite remarkable. Findings It is observed that the self-similar equations exhibit dual solutions within the range [λc, −1] of shrinking parameter λ, where λc is the turning point from where the dual solutions bifurcate. Unique solution is found for all stretching case (λ > 0). It is noticed that the effects of cross-viscous parameter L and shrinking parameter λ on velocity and thermal fields show opposite character in the dual solution branches. Thus, a linear temporal stability analysis is performed to determine the basic feasible solution. The stability analysis is based on the sign of the smallest eigenvalue, where positive or negative sign leading to a stable or unstable solution. The stability analysis reveals that the first solution is stable that describes the main flow. Increase in cross-viscous parameter L resulting in a significant increment in skin friction coefficient, local Nusselt number and dual solutions domain. Originality/value This work’s originality is to examine the combined effects of cross-viscous parameter and stretching/shrinking parameter on skin friction coefficient, local Nusselt number, velocity and temperature profiles of Hiemenz flow over a stretching/shrinking sheet. Although many studies on viscous fluid and nanofluid have been investigated in this field, there are still limited discoveries on non-Newtonian fluids. The obtained results can be used as a benchmark for future studies of higher-grade non-Newtonian flows with several physical aspects. All the generated results are claimed to be novel and have not been published elsewhere.

MHD hybrid nanofluid flow over a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet with thermal radiation effect

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubaidullah Yashkun ◽  
Khairy Zaimi ◽  
Nor Ashikin Abu Bakar ◽  
Anuar Ishak ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Radiation Effects ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Purpose This study aims to investigate the heat transfer characteristic of the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) hybrid nanofluid over the linear stretching and shrinking surface in the presence of suction and thermal radiation effects. Design/methodology/approach Mathematical equations are transformed into pairs of self-similarity equations using similarity transformation. Boundary value problem solver (bvp4c) in MATLAB was adopted to solve the system of reduced similarity equations. In this study, the authors particularly examine the flow and heat transfer properties for different values of suction and thermal radiation parameters using single-phase nanofluid model. A comparison of the present results shows a good agreement with the published results. Findings It is noticed that the efficiency of heat transfer of hybrid nanofluid (Cu-Al2O3/H2O) is greater than the nanofluid (Cu/H2O). Furthermore, it is also found that dual solutions exist for a specific range of the stretching/shrinking parameter with different values of suction and radiation parameters. The results indicate that the skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number increase with suction effect. The values of the skin friction coefficient increases, but the local Nusselt number decreases for the first solution with the increasing of thermal radiation parameter. It is also observed that suction and thermal radiation widen the range of the stretching/shrinking parameter for which the solution exists. Practical implications In practice, the investigation on the flow and heat transfer of MHD hybrid nanofluid through a stretching/shrinking sheet with suction and thermal radiation effects is very important and useful. The problems related to hybrid nanofluid has numerous real-life and industrial applications, for example microfluidics, manufacturing, transportation, military and biomedical, etc. Originality/value In specific, this study focused on increasing thermal conductivity using a hybrid nanofluid mathematical model. This paper is able to obtain the dual solutions. To the best of author’s knowledge, this study is new and there is no previous published work similar to present study.

Nanofluid flow past an impulsively started vertical plate with variable surface temperature

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 328-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Vemula ◽  
A J Chamkha ◽  
Mallesh M. P.
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Vertical Plate ◽  
Aluminium Oxide ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Variable Surface ◽  
Variable Surface Temperature

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the numerical modelling of transient natural convection flow of an incompressible viscous nanofluid past an impulsively started semi-infinite vertical plate with variable surface temperature. Design/methodology/approach – The problem is governed by the coupled non-linear partial differential equations with appropriate boundary conditions. A robust, well-tested, Crank-Nicolson type of implicit finite-difference method, which is unconditionally stable and convergent, is used to solve the governing non-linear set of partial differential equations. Findings – The local and average values of the skin-friction coefficient (viscous drag) and the average Nusselt number (the rate of heat transfer) decreased, while the local Nusselt number increased for all nanofluids, namely, aluminium oxide-water, copper-water, titanium oxide-water and silver-water with an increase in the temperature exponent m. Selecting aluminium oxide as the dispersing nanoparticles leads to the maximum average Nusselt number (the rate of heat transfer), while choosing silver as the dispersing nanoparticles leads to the minimum local Nusselt number compared to the other nanofluids for all values of the temperature exponent m. Also, choosing silver as the dispersing nanoparticles leads to the minimum skin-friction coefficient (viscous drag), while selecting aluminium oxide as the dispersing nanoparticles leads to the maximum skin-friction coefficient (viscous drag) for all values of the temperature exponent m. Research limitations/implications – The Brinkman model for dynamic viscosity and Maxwell-Garnett model for thermal conductivity are employed. The governing boundary layer equations are written according to The Tiwari-Das nanofluid model. A range of nanofluids containing nanoparticles of aluminium oxide, copper, titanium oxide and silver with nanoparticle volume fraction range less than or equal to 0.04 are considered. Practical implications – The present simulations are relevant to nanomaterials thermal flow processing in the chemical engineering and metallurgy industries. This study also provides an important benchmark for further simulations of nanofluid dynamic transport phenomena of relevance to materials processing, with alternative computational algorithms (e.g. finite element methods). Originality/value – This paper is relatively original and illustrates the influence of variable surface temperature on transient natural convection flow of a viscous incompressible nanofluid and heat transfer from an impulsively started semi-infinite vertical plate.

Hybrid nanofluid flow and heat transfer over a nonlinear permeable stretching/shrinking surface

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 3110-3127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskandar Waini ◽  
Anuar Ishak ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Local Nusselt Number ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Shrinking Surface

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the steady flow and heat transfer of a Cu-Al2O3/water hybrid nanofluid over a nonlinear permeable stretching/shrinking surface with radiation effects. The surface velocity condition is assumed to be of the power-law form with an exponent of 1/3. The governing equations of the problem are converted into a system of similarity equations by using a similarity transformation.Design/methodology/approachThe problem is solved numerically using the boundary value problem solver (bvp4c) in Matlab software. The results of the skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number as well as the velocity and temperature profiles are presented through graphs and tables for several values of the parameters. The effects of these parameters on the flow and heat transfer characteristics are examined and discussed.FindingsResults found that dual solutions exist for a certain range of the stretching/shrinking and suction parameters. The increment of the skin friction coefficient and reduction of the local Nusselt number on the shrinking sheet is observed with the increasing of copper (Cu) nanoparticle volume fractions for the upper branch. The skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number increase when suction parameter is increased for the upper branch. Meanwhile, the temperature increases in the presence of the radiation parameter for both branches.Originality/valueThe problem of Cu-Al2O3/water hybrid nanofluid flow and heat transfer over a nonlinear permeable stretching/shrinking surface with radiation effects is the important originality of the present study where the dual solutions for the flow reversals are obtained.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Flow and Heat Transfer Past a Permeable Exponentially Stretching/Shrinking Sheet in a Nanofluid

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syahira Mansur ◽  
Anuar Ishak ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Local Nusselt Number ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lewis Number ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Three Dimensional Flow ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

The three-dimensional flow and heat transfer of a nanofluid over a stretching/shrinking sheet is investigated. Numerical results are obtained using bvp4c in MATLAB. The results show nonunique solutions for the shrinking case. The effects of the stretching/shrinking parameter, suction parameter, Brownian motion parameter, thermophoresis parameter, and Lewis number on the local skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number are studied. Suction increases the solution domain. Furthermore, as the sheet is shrunk in thex-direction, suction increases the skin friction coefficient in the same direction while decreasing the skin friction coefficient in they-direction. The local Nusselt number is consistently lower for higher values of thermophoresis parameter and Lewis number. On the other hand, the local Nusselt number increases as the Brownian motion parameter increases.

A Numercial Investigation of the Skin Friction Coefficient and Nusselt Number in a Laminar Wall Jet That Evolves From a Parabolic Velocity Profile to its Self-Similar Behavior

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnny Issa ◽  
Alfonso Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Prandtl Number ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Wall Jet ◽  
Parabolic Velocity Profile ◽  
Self Similar

A finite volume numerical approach is used to study the steady, laminar, plane wall jet that evolves from a parabolic velocity profile with uniform temperature to its self-similar behavior downstream of the jet exit. A variety of Reynolds numbers ranging between 50 and 250 is considered in this numerical investigation. The working fluids are air and water with constant physical properties corresponding to Prandtl number of 0.712 and 7 at ambient conditions. In these types of flows, a developing region over which the flow converges to its self-similar behavior is observed in the vicinity of the jet exit. The location of the dimensionless virtual origin, which is of main importance in determining the flow field in the self-similar region, is carefully studied and correlated as a function of Reynolds number. The local skin friction coefficient is observed to converge to the analytical self-similar solution at downstream locations. Given that an analytical solution for the thermal behavior of this problem doesn’t exist in either the developing or self-similar regions, the thermal solution of this problem is studied for isothermal and uniform heat flux boundary conditions at the wall. The idea of a dimensionless thermal virtual origin is introduced and correlated as a function of Reynolds number. The Nusselt number dependence on Prandtl number, Reynolds number and the downstream location are obtained for both thermal boundary conditions at the wall.

scholarly journals Magnetohydrodynamic Flow and Heat Transfer Over an Exponentially Stretching/Shrinking Sheet in Ferrofluids

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurfazila Rasli ◽  
Norshafira Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Magnetohydrodynamic Flow ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Exponentially Stretching

In this research, the problem of magnetohydrodynamic flow and heat transfer over an exponentially stretching/shrinking sheet in ferrofluids is presented. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations by applying suitable similarity transformations. These equations are then solved numerically using the shooting method for some pertinent parameters. For this research, the water-based ferrofluid is considered with three types of ferroparticles: magnetite, cobalt ferrite, and manganese-zinc ferrite. The numerical solutions on the skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number, velocity and temperature profiles influenced by the magnetic parameter, wall mass transfer parameter, stretching/shrinking parameter, and volume fraction of solid ferroparticle are graphically displayed and discussed in more details. The existences of dual solutions are noticeable for the stretching/shrinking case in a specific range of limit. For the first solution, an increasing number in magnetic and suction will also give an increment of skin friction coefficient and Nusselt number over stretching/shrinking sheet. For the skin friction coefficient only, it is showed a decreasing pattern after the intersection. Besides, the presence of ferroparticles in the fluids causes a high number of the fluid’s thermal conductivity and heat transfer rate.

Stability analysis of Cu–H2O nanofluid over a curved stretching–shrinking sheet: existence of dual solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 911-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usama ◽  
S. Nadeem ◽  
A.U. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Velocity Slip ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Flow Situation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Parameter Values

The effect of mass suction with temperature jump and velocity slip of viscous, unsteady nanofluid flow past a curved shrinking–stretching surface is analyzed in this work. Copper (Cu) and water are considered nanoparticles and base fluids, respectively. The complicated coupled system of differential equations is converted into non-dimensional form with some suitable similarity variables. The solution of the nonlinear problem is produced by use of numerical scheme available in the form of bvp4c package in MATLAB. In the case of shrinking towards the surface, a reverse flow situation is also developed and requires careful selection of solution by examining the stability of the solution. Detailed stability analysis is done and critical values are determined for the possible existence of dual solutions. Variation in parameters is analyzed by plotting graphs and tables. The numerical values are also calculated for the reduced Nusselt number and skin friction due to variation in values of different flow parameters. Results have shown that for the curved shrinking surfaces, one should expect multiple solutions for a set of parameter values such as mass suction, curvature, nanoparticles volume fraction, and unsteadiness.

Exploration of flow and heat transfer of non-Newtonian nanofluid over a stretching sheet by considering slip factor

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1991-2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ganesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Brownian Motion ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Stretching Sheet ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Brownian Motion Parameter

Purpose Here, the present paper characteristics flow and heat transfer of non-Newtonian nanofluid over a stretching sheet. Energy expression is modeled subject to slip factor phenomenon. Consideration of chemical reaction characterizes the mass transfer mechanism. Design/methodology/approach The use of transformation variables reduces the PDEs into non-linear ODEs. The obtained nonlinear complex problems are computed numerically through RKF-45 technique. The effects of the different physical parameters on the temperature and concentration distribution are analyzed. Findings The nature of the reduced Nusselt number, reduced Sherwood number and skin friction coefficient also described as a function of different parameters arising in the problem. It is found that the rate of mass transfer enhances for enhancing values Brownian motion parameter and thermophoresis parameter. Originality/value The nature of the reduced Nusselt number, reduced Sherwood number and skin friction coefficient also described as a function of different parameters arising in the problem. It is found that, the rate of mass transfer enhances for enhancing values Brownian motion parameter and thermophoresis parameter.

The effect of vertical throughflow on the boundary layer flow of a nanofluid past a stretching/shrinking sheet

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1910-1927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioan Pop ◽  
Kohilavani Naganthran ◽  
Roslinda Nazar ◽  
Anuar Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Boundary Layer Flow ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Shrinking Sheet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations ◽  
Vertical Throughflow ◽  
Layer Flow

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of vertical throughflow on the boundary layer flow and heat transfer of a nanofluid driven by a permeable stretching/shrinking surface. Design/methodology/approach Similarity transformation is used to convert the system of boundary layer equations into a system of ordinary differential equations. The system of governing similarity equations is then reduced to a system of first-order differential equations and solved numerically using the bvp4c function in Matlab software. The generated numerical results are presented graphically and discussed based on some governing parameters. Findings It is found that dual solutions exist in both cases of stretching and shrinking sheet situations. Stability analysis is performed to determine which solution is stable and valid physically. Originality/value Dual solutions are found for positive and negative values of the moving parameter. A stability analysis has also been performed to show that the first (upper branch) solutions are stable and physically realizable, while the second (lower branch) solutions are not stable and, therefore, not physically possible.

Homotopy analysis method for unsteady mixed convective stagnation-point flow of a nanofluid using Tiwari-Das nanofluid model

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Dinarvand ◽  
Reza Hosseini ◽  
Ioan Pop
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Mixed Convection ◽  
Skin Friction ◽  
Local Nusselt Number ◽  
Magnetic Parameter ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Nanoparticle Volume Fraction ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The current study is mainly motivated by the need to the development of the transient MHD mixed convection stagnation-point flow and heat transfer of an electrically conducting nanofluid over a vertical permeable stretching/shrinking sheet by means of Tiwari-Das nanofluid model. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of the parameters governing the flow i.e. the nanoparticle volume fraction, the unsteadiness parameter, the magnetic parameter, the wall transpiration parameter, the mixed convection parameter and the velocity ratio parameter on dimensionless velocity and temperature distributions, skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number. Design/methodology/approach – The mathematical model has been formulated based on Tiwari-Das nanofluid model. Three different types of water-based nanofluid with copper, aluminum oxide (alumina) and titanium dioxide (titania) as nanoparticles are considered in this investigation. Using appropriate similarity variables, the governing equations are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations in the dimensionless stream function, which is solved analytically by the well-know homotopy analysis method. The present simulations agree closely with the previous studies in the especial cases. Findings – The results show that by increasing the nanoparticle volume fraction, the unsteadiness parameter, the magnetic parameter, the wall transpiration parameter, the mixed convection parameter or reducing the velocity ratio parameter, the skin friction coefficient enhances. Furthermore, the local Nusselt number enhances with different rates by increasing the nanoparticle volume fraction, the unsteadiness parameter, the magnetic parameter, the wall transpiration parameter, the mixed convection parameter and the velocity ratio parameter. Besides, the skin friction coefficient and the local Nusselt number are highest for copper-water nanofluid compared to the alumina-water and titania-water nanofluids. Originality/value – Tiwari-Das nanofluid model has not been applied for the flow with these characteristics as mentioned in the paper. A comprehensive survey on boundary layer behavior has been presented. There are few studies regarding as analysis on thermal and hydrodynamics boundary layer. All plots presented in the paper are new and did not report in any other study. The effects of the parameters governing the flow on skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number have been illustrated in the paper while there are some conflicts with previous published article that have been interpreted in details in the paper.

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