Flow and heat transfer analysis of Couette and Poiseuille flow of a hybrid nanofluid with temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to quantify the influence of a number of independent parameters (−0.5≤α1,β1,β2≤0.5) on the heat transmission rate and the temperature of a nanofluid hybrid flowing between parallel plates. The linked nonlinear momentum and energy equations are solved using the regular perturbation method for two different cases resembling the plane Couette flow and Poiseuille flow. By combining engine oil with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and aluminum oxide nanoparticles, a hybrid nanofluid is produced with wide-ranging lubricating and industrial applications. It has been found that the hybrid nanofluid can function as a coolant provided the relevant parameters are adjusted appropriately. It is demonstrated that these additives have a tendency to stabilise the thermal and the volume flow rate, hence decreasing randomization that is necessary for a good lubricant to function. The findings of the study indicate that β1 has a greater influence on temperature, while β2 has a stronger effect on velocity. In addition to the variable model, the results for the constant model have also been deduced, and the novel study demonstrates that the considered variable viscosity model tends to produce a more uniform temperature distribution.