Unsteady transport phenomena of hybrid Al2O3-Cu/H2O nanofluid past a slender
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Abstract
Theoretical investigations of unsteady boundary layer flow gain interest due to its relatability to practical settings. Thus, this study proposes a unique mathematical model of the unsteady flow and heat transfer in hybrid nanofluid past a permeable shrinking slender cylinder. The suitable form of similarity transformations is adapted to simplify the complex partial differential equations into a solvable form of ordinary differential equations. A built-in bvp4c function in MATLAB software is exercised to elucidate the numerical analysis for certain concerning parameters, including the unsteadiness and curvature parameters. The bvp4c procedure is excellent in providing more than one solution once sufficient predictions are visible. The present analysis further observed dual solutions that exist in the system of equations. Notable findings showed that by increasing the nanoparticles volume fraction, the skin friction coefficient increases in accordance with the heat transfer rate. In contrast, the decline of the unsteadiness parameter demonstrates a downward trend toward the heat transfer performance.
Keywords
Dual solutions, Hybrid nanofluid, Shrinking cylinder, Unsteady flow
Divisions
MathematicalSciences
Funders
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (GUP-2019-034)
Publication Title
Sains Malaysiana
Volume
50
Issue
12
Publisher
Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Publisher Location
FACULTY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BANGI, SELANGOR, 43600, MALAYSIA