A comparative assessment of mono and hybrid magneto nanofluid flow over a stretching cylinder in a permeable medium with generalized Fourier’s law

Abstract

This study investigates the flow and heat transfer of mono and hybrid nanofluids owing to a stretching cylinder in a porous medium under the influence of a magnetic field and convective boundary condition. The hybrid nanofluid is made up of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles dispersed in a water-ethylene glycol mixture at a mass ratio of 50:50. The binary mixture of water and ethylene glycol is intermixed with spherical-shaped nanoparticles (copper) to create a mono nanofluid. The study considers the effects of generalized Fourier’s law and heat generation/absorption. The novelty of the study lies in considering the comparison of hybrid and mono nanofluid flows heat transfer efficiency with assumed effects and convective condition at the boundary of the cylinder. A system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) controlling the flow and heat transport are derived using similarity transformations and are solved numerically using the bvp4c program of MATLAB software. The work explores the ways in which different parameters, such as the shape of the nanoparticles and their volume percentage, affect the pertinent profiles and are depicted in the form of graphical illustrations and numerically tabulated values. The results demonstrate that, in comparison to mono nanofluids, hybrid nanofluids including spherical and blade nanoparticles have a higher heat transfer rate and reduced surface drag when the particle volume fraction is increased in a water-ethylene glycol combination. Furthermore, there is a 0.83% increase in the heat transfer rate for hybrid nanofluids in comparison to mono nanofluids. This is because compared to mono nanofluids, hybrid nanofluids have lower viscosity and better heat conductivity. The results obtained in this study are vetted by making a comparison with published works and an excellent agreement between the values is seen. The study may find use in solar thermal systems, electronic cooling, heat exchangers, and other areas.