Effect of nanoparticle shapes on irreversibility analysis of nanofluid in a microchannel with individual effects of radiative heat flux, velocity slip and convective heating

Abstract

AbstractIn this study, the flow of a nanoliquid in a microchannel is examined. Two distinct metallic nanoparticles, titanium and silver, are used in this study. The slip regime and convective boundary are considered to compute the momentum and energy balance equation. The mathematical expressions are made dimensionless by using nondimensional quantities. A numerical approach called Runge‐Kutta‐Fehlberg scheme is employed to obtain the solution. Effects of the internal heat source and radiative flux on fluid model are examined. The upshots of the pertinent flow parameter and the physical features are visualized through graphical elucidations. The effect of flow constraints on the second law analysis for the described physical phenomenon is predicted. Conclusion indicates that lowering of temperature of the nanofluid is obtained by higher values of nanoparticle volume fraction. The causes of irreversibility in a thermal system is explored in this investigation. The results indicate that nonspherical nanoparticles has higher thermal conductivity ratio as compared with spherical nanoparticles. Minimization of entropy can be attained through increasing volume fraction of titanium and silver nanoparticles. Besides, it is emphasized that entropy generation is high in case of disc‐shaped nanoparticles, followed by needle and sphere shapes.