Investigation of thermal performance of moving concave parabolic porous fin wetted by water based MoS2 nanofluid using Homotopy Perturbation Method
Concave parabolic profile; Homotopy perturbation method; Moving porous fin; Nanofluid; Non-linear ordinary differential equation
Recent advancements in nanotechnology have led to significant improvements in the design, manufacturing, and thermal efficiency of engineering systems. Nanofluids, when combined with extended surfaces, enhance heat transfer performance, helping to prevent overheating while also offering improved stability, durability, and adaptability across various environmental conditions. This research focuses on the thermal response of a moving porous fin featuring a concave parabolic profile, immersed in a nanofluid composed of water as the base fluid and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanoparticles. The governing nonlinear nanofluid model is nondimensionalized, and thermal characteristics such as temperature profiles, heat transfer rates, efficiency, and fin effectiveness are obtained using the Homotopy Perturbation Method (HPM). The effects of important dimensionless parameters on thermal profiles are examined through graphical illustrations. The results demonstrate that temperature rises with increases in the Peclet number and thermal conductivity, whereas it decreases as porosity, radiation, convection, and emissivity parameters increase. Furthermore, the inclusion of MoS2 nanofluid leads to an average heat transfer enhancement of approximately 3.84% compared to conventional fluids under radiative conditions. 2025
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress;Volume;69;Issue;;Article No.;104418;
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2025.104418 https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024995912?origin=resultslist
Madhura K.R., S-VYASA Deemed to be University School of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, India; Babitha, Department of Mathematics, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India