scholarly journals MHD boundary layer flow and heat transfer characteristics of a nanofluid over a stretching sheet

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ferdows ◽  
Md. Shakhaoath Khan ◽  
Md. Mahmud Alam ◽  
A. A. Afify
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Lewis Number ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Iteration Scheme ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Mhd Boundary Layer ◽  
Layer Flow ◽  
Mhd Boundary Layer Flow

AbstractThe study of radiative heat transfer in a nanofluid with the influence of magnetic field over a stretching surface is investigated numerically. Physical mechanisms responsible for magnetic parameter, radiation parameter between the nanoparticles and the base fluid, such as Brownian motion and thermophoresis, are accounted for in the model. The parameters for Prandtl numberPr, Eckert numberEc, Lewis numberLe, stretching parameterb/aand constant parametermare examined. The governing partial differential equations were converted into nonlinear ordinary differential equations by using a suitable similarity transformation, which are solved numerically using the Nactsheim-Swigert shooting technique together with Runge-Kutta six order iteration scheme. The accuracy of the numerical method is tested by performing various comparisons with previously published work and the results are found to be in excellent agreement. Numerical results for velocity, temperature and concentration distributions as well as skin-friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number are discussed at the sheet for various values of physical parameters.

Existence of Dual Solutions and Melting Phenomenon in Unsteady Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer over a Stretching Surface

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 705-717
Author(s):  
S. Ghosh ◽  
S. Mukhopadhyay ◽  
K. Vajravelu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Lewis Number ◽  
Skin Friction Coefficient ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Stretching Surface ◽  
Melting Phenomenon ◽  
Runge Kutta Method ◽  
Layer Flow

ABSTRACTThe problem of unsteady boundary layer flow of a nanofluid over a stretching surface is studied. Heat transfer due to melting is analyzed. Using a similarity transformation the governing coupled nonlinear partial differential equations of the model are reduced to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations, and then solved numerically by a Runge-Kutta method with a shooting technique. Dual solutions are observed numerically and their characteristics are analyzed. The effects of the pertinent parameters such as the acceleration parameter, the Brownian motion parameter, the thermophoresis parameter, the Prandtl number and the Lewis number on the velocity, temperature and concentration fields are discussed. Also the effects of these parameters on the skin friction coefficient, the Nusselt number and the Sherwood number are analyzed through graphs. It is observed that the melting phenomenon has a significant effect on the flow, heat and mass transfer characteristics.

scholarly journals UNSTEADY BOUNDARY LAYERS: CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER OVER A VERTICAL FLAT PLATE

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT A. VAN GORDER ◽  
K. VAJRAVELU
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Shear Thinning ◽  
Momentum Equation ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Layer Flow

AbstractIn this paper, we extend the results in the literature for boundary layer flow over a horizontal plate, by considering the buoyancy force term in the momentum equation. Using a similarity transformation, we transform the partial differential equations of the problem into coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations. We first analyse several special cases dealing with the properties of the exact and approximate solutions. Then, for the general problem, we construct series solutions for arbitrary values of the physical parameters. Furthermore, we obtain numerical solutions for several sets of values of the parameters. The numerical results thus obtained are presented through graphs and tables and the effects of the physical parameters on the flow and heat transfer characteristics are discussed. The results obtained reveal many interesting behaviours that warrant further study of the equations related to non-Newtonian fluid phenomena, especially the shear-thinning phenomena. Shear thinning reduces the wall shear stress.

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