Open AccessEffects of Inclination angle and Free Convection on Velocity Profile for a Steady 2-Dimensional Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Flow in an Inclined Cylindrical Pipe
Author(s) -
B. Odongo,
Rosemary Opiyo,
A. W. Manyonge
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of engineering and technology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2736-576X
DOI - 10.24018/ejeng.2021.6.7.2665
Subject(s) - magnetohydrodynamic drive , mechanics , physics , magnetohydrodynamics , natural convection , ordinary differential equation , hartmann number , flow (mathematics) , flow velocity , convection , matrix similarity , classical mechanics , partial differential equation , momentum (technical analysis) , fluid dynamics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , differential equation , magnetic field , finance , quantum mechanics , economics
Effects of inclination and free convection on velocity profile for magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) fluid flow in an inclined cylindrical pipe has been investigated. The governing partial differential equations are the equations of continuity, momentum and energy which are converted into ordinary differential equation by employing similarity transformation and solved numerically by the Runge- Kutta fourth order scheme with shooting method. The findings, which are presented in the form of tables and graphs reveal that; when Hartmann number, Grashoff number and Gamma are decreased, the velocity of the fluid increases. The results of the study may be useful for the different model investigations, especially, in various areas of science and technology in which optimal inclination and free convection are utilized.