Open AccessThe influence of cross diffusion on magnetohydrodynamic flow of Carreau liquid in the presence of buoyancy force
Author(s) -
N. Sandeep,
G. Kumaran,
S. Saleem
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of integrative neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1757-448X
pISSN - 0219-6352
DOI - 10.3233/jin-180086
Subject(s) - laminar flow , mechanics , buoyancy , magnetohydrodynamic drive , sherwood number , thermophoresis , nusselt number , reynolds number , thermodynamics , carreau fluid , flow (mathematics) , chemistry , classical mechanics , magnetohydrodynamics , heat transfer , physics , turbulence , nanofluid , plasma , quantum mechanics
The flow of magnetohydrodynamic Carreau liquid with the Brownian moment, thermophoresis and cross diffusion effects is investigated numerically. The buoyancy persuades on the flow is contemplated in such a way that the surface is neither perpendicular/horizontal nor wedge/cone. This is very helpful in the design of jet-engine. The equations govern the flow are transmuted using acceptable similarity variables and numerically solved by recruiting Runge-Kutta based Newtons method. The graphical results are obtained to discuss the stimulus of flow, thermal and concentration fields for different parameters of interest. The wall friction, local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers are examined with the assistance of tables. It is noticed that the parabolic flow is controlled by the buoyant forces developed by the temperature difference. Since the flow is laminar, the Reynolds number considered as <1000. This study has applicable in man-made products and various industries like pumps and oil purification, petroleum production, power engineering and chemical engineering processes.