Abstract
Ferroconvective flow and thermal fields of Fe3O4–H2O ferrofluid that has a variable dynamic viscosity resulting from two heated fins within a rectangular enclosure have been examined. The dynamic viscosity is assumed as a function of a variable magnetic field that is produced from a magnetic wire below the bottom wall of the domain. The governing equations are formulated based on the principles of magnetohydrodynamic and the ferrohydrodynamics. The control volume solver is applied to solve the dimensionless system of the governing equations. The controlling parameters in this study are the Hartmann number Ha, the magnetic number Mn, the height of the fins H and the nanoparticles volume fraction ϕ. The obtained results revealed that the average Nusselt number is supported by 36.09% at ϕ = 0%, 35.83% at ϕ = 2%, 34.29% at ϕ = 5% and 48.15% at ϕ = 10% when height of the fins H is growing from 0 to 0.5. Also, as Ha is increased from 0 to 50, there is a reduction by 50% in values of the stream function obtained.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
