Khursheed
Muhammad
*a,
Bilal
Ahmed
b,
Mohamed
Sharaf
c,
Mohammad
Afikuzzaman
d and
Emad A.
Az-Zo'bi
e
aDepartment of Humanities and Sciences, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. E-mail: khursheed.muhammad@seecs.edu.pk
bSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
cIndustrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P. O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
dUniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
eDepartment of Mathematics, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan
First published on 1st December 2023
In this study, we investigate the interactions of a hybrid nanofluid on a curved surface that is being stretched. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the flow and interacts with a mixture of molybdenum disulfide and argentum nanoparticles suspended in pure water, forming a hybrid nanomaterial. Our investigation considers heat transport analysis under different conditions, such as magnetohydrodynamic, Darcy–Forchheimer porous medium flow, Joule heating, and a convective boundary condition. We employ numerical and statistical methods to study the problem's intricacies comprehensively. Our findings indicate that Darcy–Forchheimer flow includes viscous and inertial forces, which results in higher flow rates and reduced skin friction. Additionally, the convective boundary condition leads to uniform temperature distribution within the hybrid material due to rapid internal heat transfer relative to surface resistance, significantly increasing the heat transfer rate.
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The significance of this study lies in examining the combined effects of molybdenum disulfide and argentum nanoparticles suspended in a water solution over a curved surface, influenced by an inward magnetic field, magnetohydrodynamics, Darcy–Forchheimer porous medium flow, Joule heating, and a convective boundary condition. This yields insights into intricate heat transport interactions through a hybrid nanomaterial and porous medium. The reason we have combined molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles is their versatility and compatibility with different nanomaterials (their mixture can be customized to achieve specific results). The investigation employs numerical and statistical methodologies for a comprehensive study of the intricacies of the problem. The findings of this study hold relevance in various applications such as advanced thermal management systems, nanoparticle-enhanced heat exchangers, and innovative cooling technologies where the combined effects of molybdenum disulfide and argentum nanoparticles suspended in a water solution can be harnessed to optimize heat transfer efficiency and system performance.
The article was structured as follows: Section 2 encompassed mathematical modeling, Section 3 presented regression analysis, Section 3 contained a discussion of results, and Section 4 offered a summary of the findings.
Materials/characteristics | ρ (kg m−3) | κ (W m−1 K−1) | σ (S m−1) | c p (J kg−1 K−1) | Pr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2O | 997 | 0.613 | 5.5 × 10−6 | 4179 | 6.2 |
Ag | 10490 | 429 | 6.3 × 107 | 235 | — |
MoS2 | 5060 | 34.5 | 2.09 × 104 | 397.746 | — |
By incorporating the assumptions mentioned above and considering conditions such as negligible viscous dissipation and the application of boundary layer approximations (O(U) = O(z) = O(ρbf) = O(ρhnf) = O(1), O(V) = O(r) = O(δ), and O(μhnf) = O(μf) = O(δ2)), the following set of PDEs can be derived (following ref. 7):
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
For hybrid nanofluid the electrical conductivity is defined by
(6) |
Hybrid nanomaterial density by the Xuan and Li model is
(7) |
Dynamic viscosity via the Brinkman model for the hybrid nanomaterial is
(8) |
The Maxwell model defined thermal conductivity of the hybrid nanomaterial using
(9) |
(10) |
ϕTotal = ϕnp1 + ϕnp2. | (11) |
For the conversion of flow as mentioned above and heat transfer related PDEs and associated BCs into non-dimensional form, we introduce the following dimensionless non-similar variables (following ref. 7).
(12) |
After making use of the associated velocity component in terms of stream function, we get eqn (1) identically satisfied, and the rest of the equations (eqn (2)–(5)) take the following form after using first-order truncation :
(13) |
(14) |
(15) |
Eliminating P from eqn (13) and (14), we get
(16) |
(17) |
(18) |
Dimensional skin friction and Nusselt number are (following ref. 7)
(19) |
(20) |
After using appropriate substitutions in eqn (19) and (20), we get non-dimensional and as
(21) |
(Cf)Predicted = C + c1Fr* + c2λ* + c3(Fr*)2 + c4(λ*)2 + c5Fr*λ*, | (22) |
(Nu)Predicted = N + d1β + d2Ec* + d3(β)2 + d4(Ec*)2 + d5Ec*β. | (23) |
Each graph presented in this section offers a comparative analysis of the behavior of hybrid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. The nanofluid consists of MoS2 nanoparticles suspended in a water base fluid, while the hybrid nanofluid incorporates two types of nanoparticles: MoS2 and Ag, both dispersed in a water base fluid. Throughout the comparative study, ϕnp1 = 0.05 = ϕnp2 is kept constant for the MoS2 + Ag + water case, whereas ϕnp1 = 0.1 and ϕnp2 = 0 are fixed for MoS2 + water. The results are visually depicted using solid lines for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and dashed lines for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. Moreover, Table 1 is constructed for thermophysical properties of nanoparticles and base fluid while Tables 2 and 3 are for regression coefficients of skin friction and Nusselt number respectively.
γ* | C f | c 1 | c 2 | c 3 | c 4 | c 5 |
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Hybrid nanofluids (MoS 2 + Ag + water) | ||||||
0.1 | −17.575 | −3.22112 | 1.97122 | −0.294866 | −0.075453 | 0.320673 |
0.2 | −9.51135 | −1.72027 | 1.08551 | −0.157455 | −0.0457487 | 0.171275 |
0.3 | −6.76872 | −1.20441 | 0.788643 | −0.108862 | −0.0359474 | 0.121005 |
Nanofluids (MoS 2 + water) | ||||||
0.1 | −17.5709 | −3.299 | 1.9067 | −0.304304 | −0.0600063 | 0.326598 |
0.2 | −9.50444 | −1.79253 | 1.02482 | −0.169154 | −0.0331203 | 0.174443 |
0.3 | −6.7593 | −1.27487 | 0.728769 | −0.12193 | −0.0245564 | 0.122779 |
M* | Nu | d 1 | d 2 | d 3 | d 4 | d 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hybrid nanofluids (MoS 2 + Ag + water) | ||||||
0.1 | −0.0333674 | 0.603027 | 0.682105 | −0.415122 | 0.568414 | −0.028235 |
0.2 | −0.0332625 | 0.602356 | 0.681424 | −0.417831 | 0.562702 | −0.0322668 |
0.3 | −0.0331631 | 0.60172 | 0.680778 | −0.420374 | 0.557327 | −0.036058 |
Nanofluids (MoS 2 + water) | ||||||
0.1 | −0.0333137 | 0.602791 | 0.681885 | −0.416022 | 0.566507 | −0.0295857 |
0.2 | −0.0332078 | 0.602112 | 0.681195 | −0.418731 | 0.56078 | −0.0336241 |
0.3 | −0.0331074 | 0.601468 | 0.680541 | −0.421278 | 0.555383 | −0.0374266 |
Fig. 2(a) and (b) illustrate the response of M* on Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η). It is seen that with the variation of M* from 0.1 to 0.4, the opposition force created by B0 causes the flow field to decline. Physically, this is because particles experience resistance which slows their motion and consequently, lowers Fη(ξ,η), see Fig. 2(a). However, due to B0, Joule heating promotes the energy transport among the particles. Physically, the system's kinetic energy boosts, which eventually enhances θ(ξ,η), see Fig. 2(b). The behavior is the same for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. However, the MoS2 + Ag + water solution causes a more prominent effect. Fig. 3(a) and (b) depict the outcome of m* on Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η). The variation is recorded from 0.1 to 0.4. This parameter is generated due to the Hall effect. Physically, it causes charged particles in the fluid to experience a Lorentz force as the particles move through a magnetic field. The fluid's dynamics is affected by this interaction, which leads to an increase in Fη(ξ,η), see Fig. 3(a). Specifically, it amplifies existing driving forces for fluid motion, resulting in accelerated flow in certain regions. On the other hand, the Hall effect's Lorentz force does not only impact Fη(ξ,η) but can also affect θ(ξ,η). When charged particles move through the magnetic field, their trajectories can be altered by the force, leading to changes in θ(ξ,η). This effect can even cause a decrease in θ(ξ,η) in some regions of the fluid due to the redistribution of thermal energy resulting from the interaction between the Lorentz force and the fluid flow, see Fig. 3(b). Fig. 4(a) and (b) depict the impact of M* against m* on and . The variation of M* is from 0.1 to 0.4. The opposing force causes the particles to experience resistance, which is skin drag. Thus, due to variation of M*, enhances, but m* causes to lessen, see Fig. 4(a). However, the opposite trend is visible for Physically, due to the complex interplay between the Hall effect and magnetic field the energy transport rate is declined, see Fig. 4(b). Fig. 5(a) and (b) describe the effect of γ* on Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η). The impression noted suggests that when fluid flows through a curved path, its inertia causes curvature to generate centrifugal forces. These forces are directed away from the center of curvature and can lead to an increase in Fη(ξ,η) on the outer side of the curve, see Fig. 5(a). This increase in velocity often results in higher kinetic energy, which can elevate θ(ξ,η) due to the conversion of kinetic energy into thermal energy through dissipation, see Fig. 5(b). Fig. 6(a) and (b) explain the impact of Fr* and λ* on Fη(ξ,η). Fig. 7 identifies the influence of Fr* against λ* on . The Darcy–Forchheimer law expands upon Darcy's law to account for inertial effects in porous media. It highlights that as Fη(ξ,η) decreases, see Fig. 6(a), inertial forces accounted for result in lower flow rates compared to predictions made using Darcy's law (which only considers viscous forces). However, the effect of Fr* on is more complex. is determined using the τw at the solid–fluid interface, and both viscous and inertial affect it. Physically, an increase in inertial forces counteract the increase in caused by lower velocity, resulting in a net inclination of and see Fig. 7 for the behavior of hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. However, λ* suggests that due to porosity, there are more spaces available for fluid to flow through. This increased porosity creates additional pathways for fluid movement, resulting in higher Fη(ξ,η). The availability of open spaces allows fluid to move more freely through the medium, leading to greater Fη(ξ,η), whereas λ* results in a lower volume of the solid material within the medium, which reduces the resistance against fluid flow. Therefore, there is less interaction between the fluid and solid surfaces, resulting in , see Fig. 7. Fig. 8(a)–(d) define the reaction of ϕnp1 and ϕnp2 on Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η) for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. The ϕnp1 notation is for MoS2 and ϕnp2 is for Ag. Due to the increment in ϕnp1 and ϕnp2, Fη(ξ,η) is augmented. Physically, by increasing ϕnp1 and ϕnp2, Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η) are heightened due to the enhanced thermal conductivity of the nanoparticles. This increases heat transfer rates within the fluid, creating a temperature gradient that drives fluid motion through thermally induced convection. The energy absorption by the nanoparticles and their transfer to the fluid contribute to increasing θ(ξ,η). Note that the MoS2 + Ag + water solution causes a more prominent effect. Thus, an increment in ϕnp1 and ϕnp2 improves heat transfer properties and thermally driven fluid motion, leading to enhanced Fη(ξ,η) and θ(ξ,η), see Fig. 8(a)–(d). Fig. 9(a)–(d) provide physical significance of γ* and ϕnp2 against ϕnp1 on and The graphs are designed for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. As γ* enhanced Fη(ξ,η), see Fig. 5(a), it causes a reduction in opposition forces, see Fig. 9(a). Therefore, declines but due to ϕnp1, is boosted up. Similarly, the heat transfer rate is reduced due to an augmentation in γ*, see Fig. 9(b). The effect of ϕnp1 causes as well. The physics behind this is that the better thermal conductive properties of MoS2 augment Fig. 10(a) and (b) give explanation of the impact of β and Ec* on θ(ξ,η). Fig. 11 identifies the influence of Ec* against β on for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions. An increment in β represents a shift from efficient internal heat transfer to surface resistance as the dominant factor in heat transfer processes . For β ≪ 1, a uniform temperature distribution increment is seen within the material due to rapid internal heat transfer relative to surface resistance. In contrast, β ≫ 1 indicates slower internal heat transfer than surface heat transfer, which can result in temperature gradients within the material and notable differences between surface and bulk temperatures, see Fig. 10(a) and 11. Meanwhile, increasing Ec* signifies a greater significance of kinetic energy changes in a fluid than heat transfer rates. This can increase θ(ξ,η), while decreasing for hybrid nanofluid (MoS2 + Ag + water) and for nanofluid (MoS2 + water) solutions, see Fig. 10(b) and 11.
From Table 2, it is seen that the absolute value of the regression coefficient of M* is greater than the regression coefficient of m*. Hence, the effect of M* is prominent over m* on skin friction Similarly, from Table 3, it is observed that the absolute regression coefficient of Ec* is more than that of γ*. Therefore, it is concluded that Ec* is more effective for Nusselt number in comparison with γ*.
❖ The MoS2 + Ag + water solution caused a more prominent effect than MoS2 + water.
❖ Joule heating promoted the energy transport among the particles, while Lorentz force caused the flow field to lessen, resulting in an increment in skin friction.
❖ The Hall effect affected fluid's dynamics by increasing velocity, while decreasing skin friction. However, thermal transport declined but the Nusselt number boosted up.
❖ Curvature augmented velocity and causes conversion of kinetic energy into thermal energy, which inclined thermal transport.
❖ The volume fraction improved heat transfer properties and thermally driven fluid motion.
❖ Darcy–Forchheimer flow included viscous and inertial forces which resulted in higher flow rates and diminished skin friction.
❖ Porosity declined flow and enhanced skin friction.
❖ The Biot number caused uniform temperature distribution within the material due to rapid internal heat transfer relative to surface resistance.
❖ The biot number augmented the heat transfer rate significantly.
❖ The Eckert number caused heat capacity to enhance and elevated thermal transport; however, it lessened the Nusselt number.
❖ Regression analysis suggested that the effect of the Eckert number on the Nusselt number was more than that of the Biot number.
❖ The impact of Darcy–Forchheimer flow through regression analysis was prominent over the porosity parameter on skin friction.
U(r,z) and W(r,z) | Velocity components |
F η (ξ,η) | Non-dimensional velocity |
U 0 | Reference stretching velocity |
θ(ξ,η) | Non-dimensional temperature |
T w | Surface/wall temperature |
e 1 | Electron charge |
L | Characteristic length |
Fr* | Forchheimer parameter |
B 0 | Magnetic field strength |
γ* | Curvature parameter |
m* | Hall parameter |
Re | Reynolds number |
τ w = τrz | Wall shear stress |
λ* | Porosity parameter |
r,z | Coordinates |
ψ(r,z) | Stream function |
U w(x) | Stretching velocity |
T(r,z) | Temperature |
T ∞ | Ambient temperature |
ne 1 | Free electron density |
a 0 | Radius of a curved surface |
C b | Drag coefficient |
M* | Dimensionless magnetic parameter |
Pr | Prandtl number |
Ec* | Eckert number |
Nu | Nusselt number |
C f | Skin friction |
k p | Porous medium permeability |
Ag | Argentum |
μ hnf | Dynamic viscosity |
ρ hnf | Density |
κ hnf | Thermal conductivity |
κ np1 | MoS2 thermal conductivity |
ϕ np1 | MoS2 volume fraction |
(cp)hnf | Specific heat |
σ hnf | Electrical conductance |
ν hnf | Kinematic viscosity |
α hnf | Thermal diffusivity |
MoS2 | Molybdenum dioxide |
μ bf | Base fluid dynamic viscosity |
ρ bf | Base fluid density |
κ bf | Base fluid thermal conductivity |
κ np2 | Ag thermal conductivity |
ϕ np2 | Agvolume fraction |
(cp)bf | Base fluid specific heat |
σ bf | Base fluid electrical conductivity |
ν bf | Base fluid kinematic viscosity |
α bf | Base fluid thermal diffusivity |
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