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Entropy generation optimization of MHD Jeffrey nanofluid past a stretchable sheet with activation energy and non-linear thermal radiation

  • Quaid-I-Azam University
  • Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University

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Abstract

This article aims to analyze flow of Jeffrey nanofluid. Entropy generation with Joule heating, activation energy, viscous dissipation and nonlinear thermal radiation is discussed. Brownian motion and thermophoresis impacts are also studied. Stretching sheet of variable thickness is considered. Homotopic convergent solutions are developed by using OHAM. Governing nonlinear equations are developed. Effects of the influential variables are addressed. Higher Deborah number have reverse effect on temperature and concentration when compared with velocity. Larger Deborah number decays fluid velocity while temperature and concentration are enhanced. Temperature and concentration of fluid are enhanced for thermophoresis parameter. Concentration and temperature for Brownian motion have reverse effect. Entropy generation enhances for larger Deborah, Hartmann and Brinkman numbers while Bejan number has opposite effects.

Original languageEnglish
Article number123437
JournalPhysica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Volume544
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Activation energy
  • Entropy generation
  • Jeffrey nanofluid
  • Joule heating
  • MHD
  • Nonlinear thermal radiation
  • Viscous dissipation

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