Impact of homogeneous–heterogeneous reactions and non-Fourier heat flux theory in Oldroyd-B fluid with variable conductivity

Abstract

This article scrutinizes the influence of chemical reactions on flow of an Oldroyd-B fluid due to stretched cylinder. In vision of non-Fourier heat flux model, the heat transfer phenomenon is scrutinized. This enhanced constitutive model anticipates the time space upper-convected derivative which is recycled to depicting heat conduction mechanism. Additionally, heat transfer scrutiny is considered with the influence of thermal conductivity which is temperature dependent. Apposite conversions are engaged to acquire ODEs which are then deciphered analytically via homotopic approach. To highlight their physical consequences, the graphical portrayal of diverse considerations on velocity, temperature and concentration fields is depicted and conferred. It is scrutinized from this study that all the profiles are higher in the instance of the cylinder as equated to a flat plate. This scrutiny also reported that the thermal relaxation parameter decreases the temperature field while the Schmidt number and homogeneous response parameter display the conflicting performance on concentration field. In addition, an assessment in restrictive instance is also presented in this exploration, which ensures us that our outcomes are more precise.