Numerical investigation of magnetohydrodynamics Williamson nanofluid flow over an exponentially stretching surface

• Main Authors: Kamran Ahmed, Tanvir Akbar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
• Series: Advances in Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1177/16878140211019875

This research work describes the investigation of a magnetohydrodynamic flow of Williamson nanofluid over an exponentially porous stretching surface considering two cases of heat transfer i.e. , prescribed exponential order surface temperature (PEST), and prescribed exponential order heat flux (PEHF). As a result of this infestation, a mathematical model of the problem based on conservation of linear momentum and law of conservation of mass and energy is developed. Whereas governing nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) are converted to nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Subsequently, the velocity, concentration, and temperature profiles are developed by using the method of similarity transformation. Furthermore, the effects of various physical parameters of engineering interests are demonstrated graphically. It is highlighted that both the magnetic parameter ( M ) and Williamson parameter ( λ ) causes to reduce the boundary layer thickness.