Magnetohydrodynamic flow of two immiscible hybrid nanofluids between two rotating disks
Heat source/sink; hybrid nanofluid; multi-layer model; rotating disk
The two-layer model of the magnetohydrodynamic flow of hybrid nanofluid (HNF) between two disks of the same radii is analyzed in this study. The base fluids of both the hybrid nanofluids are immiscible so that these two fluids form an interfacial layer making the study more unique and innovative. The heat source/sink with viscous dissipation effect on energy equation is discussed. The governing equation is in the form of PDEs that are later reduced to ODEs with the help of the Von Karman transformation. The resulting ODEs are solved using the RK method and the results are interpreted graphically. In addition to temperature and concentration gradient, the radial, tangential and axial velocities for different parameters are studied. The results indicate that the physical ratios such as viscosity and thermal conductivity ratios can improve the fluid motion and temperature even in the presence of magnetic field. Also, the ratio of stretching rate produced by the rotation of disk can effectively control the fluid motion. The two fluid flow between two rotating disk forms an interfacial layer between the fluids results in the increment of heat transfer rate which finds application in the field such as heat ex-changer equipment, Cryogenic systems, electronic appliances, and solar collectors. 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Rajeev A.; Puneeth V.; Manjunatha S.; Makinde O.D.
Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications
Rajeev A., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Puneeth V., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Manjunatha S., Department of Sciences and Humanities, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Makinde O.D., Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, Saldanha, South Africa