Radiation effect on the entropy generation of carbon nanotubes water-based nanofluid flow by a moving wedge

This paper deals with the effect of thermal radiation on the entropy generation of carbon nanotubes water-based nanofluid flow past a moving wedge. Two different types of nanoparticles, namely single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) and multi wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) are considered. Governing equations of the problem are transformed by similarity method into a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and solved analytically using optimal homotopy asymptotic method (OHAM). Expression of entropy generation number is obtained in dimensionless form. Further the analytical results of velocity, temperature, Nusselt number, skin friction, entropy generation number and Bejan number are discussed and analyzed through graphs. These results show that the entropy generation number has a minimal value for larger radiation parameter and the negative values of velocity ratio parameter λ, while nanoparticles have influence to increase the entropy production.