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Magneto-hydrodynamical numerical simulation of heat transfer in MHD stagnation point flow of Cross fluid model towards a stretched surface

  • M. Ijaz Khan
  • , M. Waqas
  • , T. Hayat
  • , A. Al-saedi
  • Quaid-I-Azam University
  • Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University

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Abstract

Here formulation and computations are presented to introduce the novel concept of activation energy in chemically reacting stagnation point flow towards a stretching sheet. Constitutive expression for Cross liquid is taken into account. Magnetic field is utilised in the transverse direction. Application of suitable variables generates the non-linear differential systems. Numerical solution by Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg approach is presented. Characteristics for the significant variables like Weissenberg number, Hartmann number, Schmidt number, activation energy chemical reaction parameter, velocity ratio parameter and Prandtl number on the physical quantities are addressed through graphs and tables. Our computations reveal that species concentration rises via larger activation energy parameter whereas it decays when Schmidt number is incremented. The Weissenberg number has opposite characteristics for local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers when compared with surface drag force.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)584-595
Number of pages12
JournalPhysics and Chemistry of Liquids
Volume56
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Sep 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Activation energy
  • Cross fluid
  • Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg method
  • chemical reaction
  • stagnation point flow

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