Energy analysis of non‐Newtonian nanofluid flow over parabola of revolution on the horizontal surface with catalytic chemical reaction

Abstract

AbstractNanofluids are special functional fluids, which are designed to reduce the loss of energy and maximize the transport of heat. The thermophoresis and Brownian motion of the particle are important factors in the transport of heat in these fluids. The rise in heat transport shows encouraging effects in control of dissipation of energy and reduces entropy generation. In the current study, two‐dimensional non‐Newtonian Casson nanofluid flow on an upper horizontal surface of a parabola is investigated. The impact of catalytic surface chemical reactions has been account also due to its industrial importance. For this flow problem, the governing equations are modeled using the law of conservation of mass, momentum, heat, and concentration equation. The fitting transformations are taken to change governing couple partial differential equations and domain into local similar ordinary differential equation and domain of [0,∞). Using the "RK4" approach with Newton's shooting schemes via MATLAB tools, the numerical solution of dimensionless governing equations is sorted. It is observed that the Casson fluid parameter caused a drop in temperature profile, and the chemical reaction parameter is the source of the rise in the temperature field.