Three-dimensional flow of Prandtl fluid with Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion

• Published in: Results in physics Vol. 9; pp. 290 - 296
• Main Authors: Hayat, Tasawar, Aziz, Arsalan, Muhammad, Taseer, Alsaedi, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3D flow; Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion; Optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM); Prandtl fluid; Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion; Optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM); Prandtl fluid; 3D flow
• ISSN: 2211-3797; 2211-3797
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rinp.2018.02.065

•Three-dimensional flow of Prandtl fluid is modeled.•Flow is induced by a bidirectional linear stretching surface.•Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion expressions are considered.•Series solutions are obtained by optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM). This research paper intends to investigate the 3D flow of Prandtl liquid in the existence of improved heat conduction and mass diffusion models. Flow is created by considering linearly bidirectional stretchable sheet. Thermal and concentration diffusions are considered by employing Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion models. Boundary layer approach has been used to simplify the governing PDEs. Suitable nondimensional similarity variables correspond to strong nonlinear ODEs. Optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM) is employed for solutions development. The role of various pertinent variables on temperature and concentration are analyzed through graphs. The physical quantities such as surface drag coefficients and heat and mass transfer rates at the wall are also plotted and discussed. Our results indicate that the temperature and concentration are decreasing functions of thermal and concentration relaxation parameters respectively.