Effect of variable gravity on thermal convection in Jeffrey nanofluid: Darcy-Brinkman model

Abstract

The subject under consideration in this research has various geophysical and astrophysical applications. Specifically, we investigate the impact of variable gravity on the onset of thermal instability within a layer of Jeffrey nanofluid confined in a Darcy-Brinkman porous medium. The solution of the fluid layer, which is positioned between two free-free boundaries, is determined using a linear stability analysis employing the normal mode technique. The Rayleigh number on the onset of convection is derived by using the Galerkin method. For stationary convection, the effects of different variable gravity parameters on the Jeffrey parameter, Darcy-Brinkman number, Lewis number, moderated diffusivity ratio, porosity of porous media and nanoparticle Rayleigh number are analyzed and presented graphically. The choices of using Jeffrey nanofluid as the base fluid for the study add novelty. Non-Newtonian fluids encompass a diverse range of substances, such as engine oils, oil extraction, wallpaper paste, and various biological liquids like blood etc.

Keywords:

• Darcy-Brinkman model
• Galerkin technique
• Jeffrey nanofluid
• porous medium
• variable gravity

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to the learned reviewers for their critical comments and suggestions which improved the quality of the article.

Disclosure statement

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