Thermal Transmission Comparison of Nanofluids over Stretching Surface under the Influence of Magnetic Field

Micromachines (Basel). 2022 Aug 11;13(8):1296. doi: 10.3390/mi13081296.

Abstract

Heat transfer at industrial levels has been revolutionized with the advancement of nanofluid and hybrid nanofluid. Keeping this development in view, this article aims to present the rate of heat transfer for conventional and hybrid nanofluids, incorporating the Hall Effect over a stretchable surface. The flow governing equations are obtained with the help of suitable assumptions, and the problem is attempted with the boundary value problem technique in MATLAB. The highly non-linear partial differential equations are transformed into non-dimensional forms using suitable similarity transforms. The criterion of convergence for solution or tolerance of a problem is adjusted to 10-7. Water is considered as a base fluid; copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles are mixed to obtain nanofluid. This novel work is incorporated for conventional and hybrid nanofluid with the effect of Hall current above the stretching/shrinking surface. Increasing the Stefan blowing parameter reduces the flow rate; it increases the heat transfer rate and nano-particle concentration of conventional and hybrid nanofluid. Both velocity components decreases by increasing the magnetic field. The Hall Effect also decreases the velocity of nanofluid. The outcomes are compared to previously published work, demonstrating that the existing study is legitimate. The heat transfer rate of the hybrid nanofluid is higher than the convential nanofluid. This study suggests more frequent use of hybrid nanofluid because of high heat transfer rates and reduced skin friction.

Keywords: 3D flow; hall effect; hybrid nanofluid; magnetic field effect; stretching surface; water.

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.