Impact of Arrhenius energy and irregular heat absorption on generalized second grade fluid MHD flow over nonlinear elongating surface with thermal radiation and Cattaneo–Christov heat flux theory

Abstract

In this paper, the free convection flow phenomenon on magnetized second-grade nanofluid over a nonlinear elongating surface has been modeled under the assumptions of generalized Fick’s and Cattaneo–Christov heat flux relations. The non-uniform heat source and sink and thermal radiation effects are used in the energy equation with the Buongiorno nanofluid model. The effect on activation energy and chemical processes is also examined, making the current numerical scrutinization innovative. The current mathematical model begins with partial derivative equations (PDEs), which are then transformed into ordinary derivative equations (ODEs) using similarity transformations. The outcomes are obtained using a combination of the finite-difference scheme with the collocation method, approximated up to desirable accuracy, and the effects of various parameters on the modified second-grade nanofluid are discussed using tables and graphs. The temperature distribution for the thermal boundary layer is raised with nonlinear thermal radiation and Brownian motion parameters. The present thorough analysis identified several technical and industrial applications, including Biomedical applications in cancer treatment, electrical wire manufacturing, oil friction control in pipelines, manufacturing processes, and aerodynamic expulsion utilizations.