Numerical Simulation of MHD Radiative Casson Nanofluid Flow over a Nonlinearly Heated Stretching Sheet Embedded in Porous Medium

Abstract

This study intends to assess the heat transmission of a steady two-dimensional MHD Casson nanofluid flow across a non-linearly stretching sheet concerning viscous dissipation, heat generation, thermal radiation, and chemical radiate parameters. Mathematically, the flow is outlined as PDE systems, converted to ODE systems by a well-posed transformation, which are afterwards solved numerically in Matlab employing the fourth-order precision program (Bvp4c). The comparison indicates adequate agreement, demonstrating the correctness of the numerical strategy. It is observed that in the existence of a chemical reaction, the temperature is elevated, while the concentration profile is markedly reduced, in contrast to a scenario where no chemical reaction is taking place. In consideration of viscosity, heat radiation, thermophoresis impact, and suction or injection parameter, the Nusselt number reveals a growing tendency. In contrast, it exhibits opposing behavior with regard to the other addressed factors. The findings of this study have applications in the engineering, biomedical and industrial sectors, including food processing, polymer making, glass and fiber production, material processing, and enhanced oil recovery.

Keywords:

• Casson nanofluid
• porous medium
• MHD
• thermal radiation
• stretching sheet

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Funding

The author (Rahul Choudhary) is grateful to the UGC (University Grants Commission)- Govt of India for providing financial support.