Finite element solutions of non-Newtonian dissipative Casson fluid flow past a vertically inclined surface surrounded by porous medium including constant heat flux, thermal diffusion, and diffusion thermo

Abstract

This research investigates the simultaneous effects of thermal diffusion and diffusion thermo on incompressible, viscous, electrically conducting non-Newtonian Casson fluid flow past a vertically inclined surface through a porous medium in the presence of the uniform transverse magnetic field, chemical reaction, viscous dissipation, and constant heat flux. The action of thermal radiation and viscous dissipation is scrutinized. The fundamental governing equations determining the flow condition are transfigured as nonlinear coupled partial differential equations through self-similarity transmutations. The finite element technique is implemented to acquire the solution to the problem. Graphs are plotted to inspect the influence of sundry physical quantities on the three routine profiles of the flow field. Further, expressions are procured for friction factor and the rate of heat and mass transfers and discussed comprehensively through tabular forms. Favorable comparisons with previously published work on various exceptional cases of the problem are obtained. This research shows that the Soret number increases both the velocity and concentration fields, and the Dufour number increases the velocity and temperature fields. It is also observed that concentration and velocity fields reduce toward chemical reaction parameter. Furthermore, the Schmidt number decreases the velocity and concentration profiles. It is also noteworthy that velocity decays for the magnetic variable. An improvement in radiation declines the velocity and temperature profiles.