Entropy optimization in CNTs based nanomaterial flow induced by rotating disks: A study on the accuracy of statistical declaration and probable error

• Published in: Computer methods and programs in biomedicine Vol. 184; p. 105105
• Main Authors: Hayat, T., Waqar Ahmad, M., Ijaz Khan, M., Alsaedi, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Carbon nanotubes; Entropy; Entropy generation; Models, Theoretical; Nanostructures - chemistry; Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry; Probability; Probable error; Reproducibility of Results; Statistical declaration; Thermal radiation; Viscous dissipation; Statistical declaration; Carbon nanotubes; Probable error; Thermal radiation; Viscous dissipation; Entropy generation
• ISSN: 0169-2607; 1872-7565; 1872-7565
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105105

•Here CNTs based viscous material flow is discussed between two rotating disks.•Both single and multi-walls carbon nanotubes are considered.•Total entropy rate is calculated.•Statistical declaration and probable error are calculated. CNTs (Carbon nanotubes) being allotropes of carbon, made of graphene and diameters of single and multi-walls carbon nanotubes are typically 0.8 to 2 nm and 5 to 20 mn, although diameter of MWCNTs can exceed 100 nm. Carbon nanotubes lengths range from less than 100 nm to 0.5 m. Their impressive structural, electronic and mechanical attributes subject to their small size and mass, their high electrical and thermal conductivities, and their strong mechanical potency. CNTs based materials are successfully applied in medicine and pharmacy subject to their huge surface area that is proficient of conjugating or adsorbing with a wide variety of genes, drugs, antibodies, vaccines and biosensors etc. Therefore, we have presented a theoretical study about mathematical modeling of CNTs based viscous material flow between two rotating disks. Both types of nanotubes i.e., SWCNTs and MWCNTs are considered. Xue model is used for the mathematical modeling. Fluid flow is due to rotating disks. Main focus here is given to probable error and statistical declaration. Entropy is calculated for both single and multi-walls nanotubes. Nonlinear PDEs are first converted into ODEs and then computed for homotopy convergent solutions. Statistical declaration and probable error for skin friction and Nusselt number are numerically computed and discussed through Tables. From obtained outcomes it is concluded that magnitude of skin friction increases at both disks surface for higher values of Reynolds number, lower stretching parameter and porosity parameter while it decays for both of disks versus larger rotation parameter. Nusselt number or heat transfer rate also enhances at both disks in the presence of radiation and Reynolds number while it decays against Eckert number.