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The current investigation is communicated to analyze the characteristics of Darcy–Forchheimer second-grade fluid flow enclosed by a deformable sheet in the existence of both variable thermal conductivity and magnetohydrodynamics. The leading nonlinear energy and momentum partial differential equations are converted into nonlinear ordinary differential equations by utilizing suitable analogous approach. Then the acquired nonlinear problem is numerically calculated by utilizing BVP4C (built in) technique in MATLAB. The influence of certain appropriate physical parameters, namely wall thickness, second-grade fluid, Hartmann number, power index, porosity parameter, inertia coefficient, Prandtl number, and thermal conductivity, on temperature and velocity is studied and deliberated in detail. Numerical calculations of Nusselt number and skin friction for distinct estimations of appearing parameters are analysed through graphs and tables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transient MHD flow in Carreau–Yasuda nanofluid produced by impulsively started rotating disk is examined in the occurrence of Darcy–Forchheimer and chemical reactive species considering conventional Fourier's and Fick's laws. Appropriate transformations are used to transform the constitutive equations into nonlinear ordinary differential equations and then solve by using improved form of RK-4 Fehlberg scheme (Cash and Karp). The deviation in flow field due to velocity, friction factor, temperature, heat diffusion rate, nanoparticle concentration, and mass transfer rate is analyzed subsequent to various ambient parameters appearing in the problem. The results of the study reveal that Weissenberg number appearing in the equations leads to deceleration of the radial and tangential velocities while the power law index tends to accelerate the radial and tangential velocities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present analysis deals with a two-dimensional MHD flow of the Carreau fluid over a stretching sheet with a variable thickness. The governing partial differential equations are converted into an ordinary differential equation by using the similarity approach. The solution of the differential equation is calculated by using the Keller box method. The solution is studied for different values of the Hartmann number, Weissenberg number, wall thickness parameter, and power-law index. The skin friction coefficient is calculated. The present results are compared with available relevant data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The flow of 2-D cross fluid model with mass and heat transmission over a linearly stretched sheet is analyzed in this paper. Furthermore, we have expanded our study by considering the effects of MHD flow, stagnation point, double stratification, heat generation, radiation effect, nanofluid flow, activation energy and mass diffusion. This type of study has not being investigated previously in literature. The flow generating PDEs are altered into ODEs by deploying suitable transformations. The effects of the parameters involved, namely the Weissenberg number, magnetic field coefficient, Brownian motion coefficient, radiation parameter, Damkohler number, thermophoresis coefficient, Schmidt number, activation energy, heat generation parameter and temperature difference coefficient on the velocity, concentration and energy fields are thoroughly scrutinized. The problem is solved through numerical technique (BVP4c) on MATLAB. The outcomes reveal that the velocity curve upsurges for rising Weissenberg number and decreases due to magnetic parameter. The heat field improves for increasing behavior of the Brownian motion, thermophoresis, heat generation, thermal conductivity and radiation coefficient whereas reverse results are obtained due to Prandtl number and stratification parameter. The concentration improves due to thermophoresis parameter and diffusivity coefficient while reverse outcomes are noticed due to Schmidt number, Damkohler number, temperature difference parameter and Brownian motion parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study concentrates on the analysis of magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer flow of Sisko fluid over continuously stretching cylinder. The viscous dissipation effect is assumed in heat equation. To modify the governing equations first boundary layer approximations are applied. After this simultaneous partial differential equations are converted into the ordinary differential equations by applying proper similarity transformations. To find the numerical solution of this system of ordinary differential equations shooting method is utilized. Graphs are plotted to figure out the characteristics of physical parameters on momentum and heat equations. The variations of all physical parameters on skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number are displayed via figures and tables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In present study effects of magnetic field and variable thermal conductivity on Sisko fluid model are analyzed. The modeled partial differential equations are simplified by boundary layer approach. Appropriate similarity transformations are applied to transform governing partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations. Then these equations are solved numerically by shooting method in combination with Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method. Comparison between present and previous computed results is presented via tables. The variations in fluid velocity and temperature are displayed through graphs for different values of Sisko fluid parameter, curvature parameter, magnetic field parameter, thermal conductivity parameter and Prandtl number. The effects of physical parameters on skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number are exhibited with figures and tables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A numerical solution of MHD flow of tangent hyperbolic fluid model over a stretching cylinder is obtained in this paper. The governing boundary layer equation of tangent hyperbolic fluid is converted into an ordinary differential equation using similarity transformations, which is then solved numerically by applying the implicit finite difference Keller box method. The effects of various parameters on velocity profile s are analyzed and discussed in detail. The values of skin friction coefficient are tabulated and plotted in order to understand the flow behavior near the surface of the cylinder. For validity of the model a comparison of the present work with the literature has been made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper deals with the numerical solution of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of Williamson fluid model over a stretching cylinder. The governing partial differential equation of Williamson fluid is converted into an ordinary differential equation using similarity transformations along with boundary layer approach, which is then solved numerically by applying the shooting method in conjunction with Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method. The effect of different parameters on velocity profile is thoroughly examined through graphs and tables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In present analysis, we investigate the flow behavior of SiO 2 / H 2 O / C 2 H 6 O 2 nanofluid along with magnetic field and heat generation influence on permeable channel having squeezing/dilating walls. The modeled partial differential system including mass balance, momentum and temperature equations are transformed into ordinary differential system by using similarity transformations and achieved the coupled of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The numerical solution of coupled system of equations is interpreted for velocity and temperature by using Bvp4c method. The graphical behavior of different parameters such as deforming rate L (for velocity we have taken L = ± 0. 1 , ± 0. 7 and ± 1. 2 , wheres for temperature L = − 0. 1 , − 0. 7 and − 0. 9 has been taken), permeating Reynolds number H (for velocity H = 0. 1 , 0. 4 and 0.7 and for temperature H = − 0. 6 , − 0. 7 and − 0. 8 has been taken), Hartman number M (for velocity M = 0. 1 , 1. 3 and 2.5 is taken), heat generation β (for temperature β = 0. 1 , 0. 5 and 0.9 is taken) and solid fraction volume R (for velocity R = 0. 1 , 0. 9 and 1.2 is taken, for temperature R = 0. 7 , 0. 8 and 0.9 is assumed) for temperature and velocity have been plotted using Matlab software. The observation of case I; L > 0 , H > 0 , shows the velocity of both base ( H 2 O and C 2 H 6 O 2 ) fluids increases at middle portion of channel due to increase in L and M. On the other hands the velocity profiles show increasing behavior for H and decreasing behavior for R at the edges of channel. Temperature distribution observation of case I; L > 0 , H > 0 , it is cleared that the temperature of SiO 2 / H 2 O / C 2 H 6 O 2 nanofluid increases due to increase of β. The temperature profile of SiO 2 / H 2 O nanofluid decreases by increase of R, on other hands the temperature profile of SiO 2 / C 2 H 6 O 2 nanofluid decreases on interval (− 1 < h < 0) and increases on interval (0 < h < 1) with increase of R. The observation of case II; L < 0 , H < 0 , deduces that the temperature of SiO 2 / H 2 O / C 2 H 6 O 2 nanofluid increases by increase of H. The graphical results show that temperature profile reveals batter performance for base fluid H 2 O as compared to base fluid C 2 H 6 O 2 . We compared the present results with previous results and found that present results are similar to previous results. • SiO 2 / H 2 O / C 2 H 6 O 2 nanofluid in squeezing/dilating wall are investigated. • Heat generation is considered. • Low Reynolds number and long wavelength approximation is used. • The equations are solved by using perturbation technique. • Relationship between kinematic viscosity and intermolecular forces are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article gives brief summary about the boundary layer flow characteristics of magnetic generalized Newtonian fluid due to a paraboloid revolution under bioconvection and chemical reactive species. The nanofluid model utilized in this work includes the behavior of Brownian motion and thermophoresis. The differential equations can be determined by a similarity solution. The determined ordinary differential equations have been solved numerically by fifth order Runge–Kutta Fehlberg method-based shooting technique. The behavior of different physical controlling dimensionless parameters on the base flow velocity, temperature, concentration, skin friction heat and mass transfer rates are analyzed numerically and graphically. We observed that the velocity, temperature and concentration profile reduce for increasing values of Hartmann number, Weissenberg number, wall thickness, stretching index, bioconvection, Prandtl number, Lewis number and Brownian motions whilst behavior is noticed for power law index. Moreover, for increases the values of Brownian and thermophoresis parameter the temperature profile shown increasing behavior. Comparison has been with represents date and found that the results have good agreement. • Thermal and concentration diffusion is tangent hyperbolic of nanoparticles are illustrated. • Solution and calculated by using shooting method (Cash and Karp). • Chemical reaction is considered in concentration equation. • The behavior of different pertinent parameter on velocity and concentration profiles are deliberated though graphs. • Moreover friction factor heat and mass transfer rate are illustrated through graphs and tables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An investigation is made to examine the influence of chemically reactive species and mixed convection on the magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) Williamson nanofluid induced by a nonisothermal cone and plate in porous medium. In the boundary layer region, nanoparticles deliver potentials in increasing the impact of convective heat transfer. Joule heating effect is also considered. Similarity transformations are used to convert the coupled partial differential equations into a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients. The transformed governing nonlinear boundary layer equations are solved numerically by using amended form of Fehlberg's method. It is adequate to discuss several physical mechanisms such as analytical velocity, temperature and concentration profiles and also closed-form skin friction/mass transfer/heat transfer coefficients, all as given in the present analysis. The numerical results acquired for several physical mechanisms are revealed through plots for two different cases (cone and plate). It is found that temperature profile increases for large values of thermophoresis parameter, Brownian motion and Eckert number, but reduces for large values of Prandtl number. Moreover, concentration profile reduces for large values of Lewis number and Brownian motion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A mathematical model is presented to discuss magnetohydrodynamic Sisko fluid flow over a stretching cylinder with cumulative effects of viscous dissipation and Joule heating in the presence of nanoparticles. The mathematical modelling of the physical problem produced nonlinear set of partial differential equations which are transfigured into simultaneous system of ordinary differential equations with appropriate boundary conditions via suitable scaling group of transforms. Shooting technique is used to solve nonlinear set of flow govern equations. Comparison of numerical solution is made with previously reported data to validate the accuracy. The influence of governing parameters on the velocity, temperature and concentration is discussed under different parametric conditions. The numerically computed results are deliberated via graphs by selecting suitable values of the relevant physical parameters. Additionally to insight physical phenomenon in the vicinity of surface skin friction coefficient, local Nusselt number and local Sherwood number are computed and explicated through tables as well as graphs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent study illustrates the systematic survey of boundary layer heat and mass diffusion (Cattaneo-Christov model) of Jeffery fluid passed by an inclined stretching surface in the occurrence of magnetic field. Prevailing non-linear PDEs are converted into non-linear ODEs and then the problem is solved via RK-4 technique (using coefficients of Cash and Craps). The related important physical parameters such as M magnetic parameter, λ T thermal buoyancy parameter, λ C concentration buoyancy parameter, γ inclined stretching sheet parameter, PrPrandtl number, N b Brownian motion parameter, N t thermophoresis parameter and Le Lewis number are plotted graphically for velocity, temperature and concentration distributions. In order to check the double diffusive phenomenon, the impact of fluid relaxation parameter δ m , thermal relaxation parameter δ e and nanoparticle concentration relaxation parameter δ c are reflected through tables and graphs. The main theme of present article is to explore its unique attempt towards the generalized version of conventional Fourier's law and Fick's law at nanostructure level. Assumption is drawn on the source of entire analysis and it is clear that the velocity and temperature profiles reduces for increasing values of fluid relaxation parameter, inclined sheet, magnetic field and Prandtl number. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]