- 1School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- 2Mathematics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: This investigation explores the heat and mass transfer properties of a non-Newtonian nanofluid containing graphene nano-powder and ethylene glycol during peristalsis. The rheological characteristics of the nanofluid are determined using the Carreau-Yasuda model, and various factors such as viscous dissipation, Lorentz force, Ohmic heating, and Hall effects are taken into account. Mixed convection and thermal radiation effects are also considered in the analysis, and the problem is mathematically described using the long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximations.
Methods: The resulting nonlinear system is solved using numerical methods to obtain the solutions. The dominant effects of mixed convection and thermal radiation are given particular attention, while the influences of other parameters are discussed in relation to these dominant effects.
Results and Discussion: The results demonstrate that increasing the Brinkman number, heat source, and thermal slip parameter leads to higher nanofluid temperatures. However, the heat transfer rate decreases with a higher Hall parameter. The velocity near the center of the channel increases for higher values of the concentration Grashof and Hall parameters. Furthermore, an increase in the Hall and Brownian motion parameters results in a higher concentration of nanoparticles. These findings have practical implications in various fields, including materials science, chemical engineering, and biomedical engineering.
1 Introduction
Peristaltic flows are a special type of flow generated by continuous waves of area contraction/expansion traveling on the walls of hollow tube-like structures of many living beings. The propagation of such waves propels the fluid confined inside the tube in the direction parallel to the propagation. In fact, peristaltic mechanisms are noted to be one of the very familiar fluid transport structures in the individual body as well as by way of which various fluids are moved over a short distance. In physiology, such flows find their applications in the transport of urine through the urinary tract, of food through the digestive tract, of bile through the bile duct, and in the transport of reproductive cells, etc. The utility of the peristaltic mechanism persuaded engineers to adopt such a mechanism in devising several engineering devices as well, particularly in processes where the constituents to be transported are sensitive/corrosive and are meant to be insulated from direct contact with the external environment. Latham, (1966) provided a pioneering study for the analysis of peristaltic phenomena, followed by Shapiro et al. (1969) who utilized the “long wavelength and low Reynolds number approach” to investigate such flows. Based on the utility of peristaltic flows, literature on the topic grew with time, incorporating analysis of such flows in different flow settings, some of which can be found in (Dobrolyubov and Douchy, 2002; Reddy et al., 2005; Abbasi et al., 2015). It is well established that many of the naturally occurring fluids (e.g., blood, semi-digested food, lava, etc.) are non-Newtonian. This fact makes the flow analysis of such fluids additionally important. Keeping this in mind, the peristaltic movement of non-Newtonian fluids is analyzed via studies (Abbasi et al., 2014; Babu and Narayana, 2016; Abbasi and Shehzad, 2017).
The importance of nanofluids and their utility cannot be overstated by any means. Since the proposal of the novel idea of nanofluids by Choi and Eastman, (1995), scientists and engineers have found numerous ways in which nanofluids enhance the performance of many scientific and engineering processes. Unique and modifiable thermals, as well as chemical properties of nanofluids, make them an ideal substance to achieve high performance in engineering processes such as in modern drug delivery systems, diagnostics and treatments of tumors/cancerous cells, and domestic/industrial heating/cooling systems. IT and automobile industries are some of the areas witnessing considerable advancements due to the use of nanofluids. Buongiorno, (2006) proposed that incorporating the Brownian motion and thermophoresis properties is essential in the flow study of nanofluids. Tiwari and Das, (2007) used effective thermophysical quantities for the analysis of nanofluid transport making use of the two-phase approach. Keeping the two-phase approach in view, several experimental investigations were carried out to propose different empirical relations predicting effective thermophysical quantities that are in close ties with that of experimental results. Some of these relations were specific for specific nanofluids whereas some models were proposed to predict the general behavior of nanofluids (Xue, 2005; Rudyak and Krasnolutskii, 2014; Shehzad et al., 2015).
Hybrid nanofluids are further modifications of nanofluids obtained by mixing more than one different nanosized particle in a base fluid. Mixtures thus obtained possess enhanced and precise thermophysical and chemical properties required for several processes. Recently, the flow analysis of nanofluids under different flow conditions has been reported in a number of studies, some of which are given through references (Izadi et al., 2019; Abbasi et al., 2022; Haq et al., 2022; Kumar and Sharma, 2022; Rehman et al., 2022; Yasmin et al., 2023). Investigations revealed that the addition of nanoparticles beyond a certain fraction of the total volume can perturb the rheological characteristics as well. Mixtures thus obtained act as non-Newtonian fluids of different types. Hence, the flow analysis of non-Newtonian nanofluids becomes important and has been attended in some of the studies given through references (Akbar et al., 2015; Rasheed et al., 2015; Eldabe et al., 2020; Gul et al., 2020; Sharma et al., 2023).
The present study delves into the peristalsis of non-Newtonian nanofluid, taking into account several factors to highlight its novelty. The study incorporates the rheologic properties of the fluid, applying the Carreau-Yasuda model, as well as viscous dissipation. Additionally, it considers the Lorentz force rendered by a uniform magnetic field, Ohmic heating, and Hall effects. The analysis also incorporates the effects of mixed convection, thermal radiation, and porous medium, making it more comprehensive. The mathematical description is obtained using the “long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximations,” and the boundaries adopt the slip condition of velocity and jump condition of temperature. Due to the resulting nonlinear system’s complexity, numerical solutions employing the inherent command in Mathematica are found. The study’s key findings are then briefly outlined at the end, emphasizing its novelty and significance.
2 Problem formulation
An electrically conducting 2D incompressible peristalsis of Carreau-Yasuda (C-Y) nanofluid is contemplated in a symmetric channel of width
here
Thus, the study assumes that the flow is occurring in a symmetric channel of width with sinusoidal waves propagating at a constant wave speed at its walls. The flow is electrically conducting, 2D, and incompressible. The nanofluid being studied follows the Carreau-Yasuda model. Additionally, the channel walls are maintained at a constant mass concentration and temperature, and the flow is affected by an external magnetic field and various assumptions including mixed convection, heat absorption/generation, modified Darcy’s law, thermophoresis diffusion, Ohmic heating, Brownian diffusion, magnetic field/flux, viscous dissipation, and thermal radiation. Therefore, the leading equations for the underlying flow with these assumptions are given as (Shehzad et al., 2015; Gul et al., 2020):
In the above equations,
where
where,
For Carreau-Yasuda (C-Y) nanofluid, the extra stress tensor is presented as (Abbasi and Shehzad, 2017; Gul et al., 2020):
here
in which
Here, the shear rate
Furthermore,
The relationship between fixed frame
Utilizing the above-stated transformation to Eqs 2–6, we obtain.
Using the following dimensionless quantities (Abbasi and Shehzad, 2017; Gul et al., 2020):
In the above non-dimensional quantities,
Thus, the dimensionless quantities stated in Eq. 19 yield the satisfaction of the continuity equation, whereas Reynolds number and long wavelength are approximated to be small and long, correspondingly, which results in the following set of equations:
where
Applying cross-differentiating and substituting the values of
The flow rates in non-dimensional settings in the fixed
where
The slip boundary conditions are vital in many practical situations, especially in scenarios where the contact surfaces are lubed. Hence, the considerations of slip for velocity, temperature, and concentration are accounted for here. The dimensionless form of boundary conditions making use of the stresses defined via Eq. 24 for wall slip is stated as (Abbasi and Shehzad, 2017):
The non-dimensionless form of a peristaltic wall is described as:
where
3 Results and discussion
This section aims to provide graphical results explaining the effects of various flow parameters involved in this study. In this study, we looked at how different parameters affect the distribution of fluid velocity, temperature, concentration, and heat and mass transfer rates in a channel under mixed convection and thermal radiation along with other flow parameters. The relationship among different flow parameters is provided by Eq. 19. We specifically considered the velocity slip parameter, concentration Grashof number, thermal Grashof number, Hartmann number, and Hall parameter, which are commonly used in similar studies. Below, we provide a brief description of these parameters and their typical range for a better understanding for readers:
• The velocity slip parameter measures the difference in velocity between the fluid and the solid surface and characterizes the effect of slip velocity on fluid motion. It ranges from zero to one, where zero represents no-slip and one represents free-slip.
• The concentration Grashof number is a dimensionless parameter that describes buoyancy-driven flow caused by concentration gradients in a fluid. Its typical range is between
• The thermal Grashof number is a dimensionless parameter that describes buoyancy-driven flow caused by temperature gradients in a fluid. Similar to the concentration Grashof number, the typical range for thermal Grashof number is between
• The Hartmann number is a dimensionless parameter that characterizes the effect of a magnetic field on the motion of an electrically conducting fluid. Its typical range is between 0 and 100.
• The Hall parameter is a dimensionless parameter that describes the influence of the magnetic field on the motion of a conducting fluid and considers the Hall effect. Its typical range is between zero and one.
• For mixed convection, typical parameter ranges are Reynolds number of 10–1,000 and Grashof number of
In the subsequent subsections, the velocity profile, temperature distribution, concentration profile, and heat and mass transfer rates at the boundary are presented and explained.
3.1 Velocity profile
Figures 2A–E interact with the influence of velocity slip parameter
3.2 Temperature profile
Figures 3, 4 relate to the impact of “Brinkman number
3.3 Concentration profile
Graphical influences of the concentration slip parameter
3.4 Heat and mass transfer rates
Figures 7–11 have been developed to examine the phenomena of heat “absorption/generation parameter
4 Conclusion
This research investigated the properties of heat and mass transfer in the case of a non-Newtonian nanofluid under peristaltic motion, with a focus on the influence of mixed convection and thermal radiation effects. Key findings are as follows:
• Both mixed convection and thermal radiation had significant impacts on the behavior of the nanofluid.
• A rise in the Brinkman number led to a rise in temperature distribution, highlighting the significance of mixed convection effects.
• The heat transfer rate decreased with a higher Hall parameter, indicating the importance of mixed convection effects.
• An enhancement in the thermal radiation parameter led to a reduction in temperature profiles, while the concentration profile decreased with an increase in the concentration slip parameter and Hartmann number, highlighting the importance of thermal radiation effects.
• A rise in the Hall parameter and Brownian motion parameter resulted in an increase in the concentration of nanoparticles.
• Intensification in the Hartmann number and thermal radiation parameter led to an increase in the mass transfer rates.
• Overall, the study provided insights into the mixed effects of mixed convection and thermal radiation on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of non-Newtonian nanofluids and can have practical implications in a choice of engineering applications.
The findings of this study can have practical implications in several areas. One such area is the field of biomedical engineering, where the understanding of heat and mass transfer during peristalsis is crucial in the design of drug delivery systems. The use of non-Newtonian nanofluids in drug delivery can have significant benefits, such as improved drug solubility, increased drug loading capacity, and controlled release of drugs. However, the thermal and mechanical stresses experienced by the nanofluid during peristalsis can affect the efficiency and safety of the drug delivery system. The outcomes of these findings can specify insights into the heat and mass transfer characteristics of non-Newtonian nanofluids during peristalsis, which can aid in the design of more efficient and safe drug delivery systems.
In addition, the study can also have implications in the fields of materials science and chemical engineering, where the use of non-Newtonian nanofluids is becoming increasingly prevalent in various industrial applications, such as heat exchangers and cooling systems. The understanding of the effects of viscous dissipation, Lorentz force, Ohmic heating, and Hall effects on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of these nanofluids can aid in the design and optimization of these systems for improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Generally, the findings of this study can have positive impacts on the development of drug delivery systems, as well as various industrial applications, leading to improved efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and, potentially, lower costs.
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Keywords: peristalsis, non-Newtonian nanofluid, mixed convection, slip conditions, Hall effects, low Reynolds number
Citation: Alrashdi AMA (2023) Mixed convection and thermal radiation effects on non-Newtonian nanofluid flow with peristalsis and Ohmic heating. Front. Mater. 10:1178518. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2023.1178518
Received: 02 March 2023; Accepted: 07 June 2023;
Published: 22 June 2023.
Edited by:
Erkan Oterkus, University of Strathclyde, United KingdomReviewed by:
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