Hybrid Nanofluid Flow over a Permeable Non-Isothermal Shrinking Surface

In this paper, we examine the influence of hybrid nanoparticles on flow and heat transfer over a permeable non-isothermal shrinking surface and we also consider the radiation and the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects. A hybrid nanofluid consists of copper (Cu) and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles which are added into water to form Cu-Al2O3/water. The similarity equations are obtained using a similarity transformation and numerical results are obtained via bvp4c in MATLAB. The results show that dual solutions are dependent on the suction strength of the shrinking surface; in addition, the heat transfer rate is intensified with an increase in the magnetic parameter and the hybrid nanoparticles volume fractions for higher values of the radiation parameter. Furthermore, the heat transfer rate is higher for isothermal surfaces as compared with non-isothermal surfaces. Further analysis proves that the first solution is physically reliable and stable.

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This paper examines the influence of hybrid nanoparticles on flow and heat transfer over a permeable non-isothermal shrinking surface, considering radiation and MHD effects. Results show that heat transfer rate increases with magnetic parameter and radiation parameter, and is higher on isothermal surfaces.