Model for flow of Casson nanofluid past a non-linearly stretching sheet considering magnetic field effects

Present work deals with the magneto-hydro-dynamic flow and heat transfer of Casson nanofluid over a non-linearly stretching sheet. Non-linear temperature distribution across the sheet is considered. More physically acceptable model of passively controlled wall nanoparticle volume fraction is account...

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Published inAIP advances Vol. 5; no. 7; pp. 077148 - 077148-11
Main Authors Mustafa, M., Khan, Junaid Ahmad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published AIP Publishing LLC 01.07.2015
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Summary:Present work deals with the magneto-hydro-dynamic flow and heat transfer of Casson nanofluid over a non-linearly stretching sheet. Non-linear temperature distribution across the sheet is considered. More physically acceptable model of passively controlled wall nanoparticle volume fraction is accounted. The arising mathematical problem is governed by interesting parameters which include Casson fluid parameter, magnetic field parameter, power-law index, Brownian motion parameter, thermophoresis parameter, Prandtl number and Schmidt number. Numerical solutions are computed through fourth-fifth-order-Runge-Kutta integration approach combined with the shooting technique. Both temperature and nanoparticle volume fraction are increasing functions of Casson fluid parameter.
ISSN:2158-3226
2158-3226
DOI:10.1063/1.4927449