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S Nadeem1, Nadeem Abbas2, M Y Malik3
1Mathematics and its Applications in Life Sciences Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
|January 26, 2020
Summary
This study shows that hybrid nanofluids, like copper-aluminum oxide/water, enhance heat transfer rates in permeable channels compared to simple nanofluids. The research analyzes the impact of dimensionless parameters on thermal performance.
Area of Science:
- Fluid Dynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Investigates the flow of a hybrid nanofluid (Cu-Al2O3/H2O) over a permeable, exponentially stretching channel.
- Hybrid nanofluids combine two types of nanoparticles with a base fluid (water) to enhance thermal properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the heat transfer rate of the hybrid nanofluid.
- To analyze the influence of dimensionless parameters on temperature profiles and boundary layers.
- To compare boundary layer thickness under injection (γ < 0) and suction (γ > 0) conditions.
Main Methods:
- The mathematical model is solved numerically using the shooting method (bvp4c).
Main Results:
- Hybrid nanofluids demonstrate a higher heat transfer rate than simple nanofluids.
- The study analyzes the effect of dimensionless parameters on temperature distribution and boundary layer behavior.
- Boundary layer thickness is compared for both injection and suction scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Hybrid nanofluids offer superior heat transfer performance in permeable stretching channels.
- The findings provide insights into optimizing thermal management in such systems.
- Numerical results are validated against existing literature.
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