New insight into the dynamics of non-Newtonian Powell-Eyring fluid conveying tiny particles on Riga plate with suction and injection

Nanotechnology. 2023 Jun 6;34(34). doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/acd6a4.

Abstract

The purpose of the current work is to determine how a magnetic field, nonlinear thermal radiation, a heat source or sink, a Soret, and activation energy affect bio-convective nanofluid flow across a Riga plate in terms of heat transfer qualities. The major goal of this investigation is to enhance the heat transfer rate. The flow problem is demonstrated in the form of a collection of PDEs. Since the generated governing differential equations are nonlinear, we use a suitable similarity transformation to change them from partial to ODEs. The bvp4c package in MATLAB is used to numerically solve the streamlined mathematical framework. The impacts of numerous parameters on temperature, velocity, concentration, and motile microorganisms profiles are examined through graphs. Whereas, skin friction and Nusselt number are illustrated using tables. As the magnetic parameter values are raised, the velocity profile is seen to decrease and the temperature curve exhibits the opposite tendency. Additionally, the heat transfer rate expands as the nonlinear radiation heat factor is enhanced. Moreover, the outcomes in this investigation are more consistent and precise than in earlier ones.

Keywords: Riga plate; nanoparticles; non-Newtonian fluids; numerical simulation.