Abstract
This paper deals with the MHD free stream nanofluid flow and heat transfer over an exponentially radiating stretching sheet accompanied with variable fluid properties. By integrating appropriate similarity transformations, the fundamental governing partial differential equations (PDEs) are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The resulting equations are successfully solved by using shooting method and MATLAB built-in solver \emph{bvp4c}. The major effect of the skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number on the flow field have been calculated. The alteration of fluid flow is governed by different parameters, magnetic parameter M, Prandtl number Pr, Lewis Number Le, thromophoresis paramter Nt, Brownian motion parameter Nb, radiation parameter Rd which are presented in tabulated format. Graphs are also plotted to observe the effects of different aforementioned parameters on velocity, temperature and concentration profiles.
Highlights
Because of a stretching surface, studying fluid dynamics is essential as it has many practical and industrial applications
The study carried out by Crane [3] diverted to the study of boundary layer flow of a fluid with high viscosity and uniform density on MHD Free Stream Flow of Nanofluid a plate being stretched linearly
The analysis of boundary layer flow with variable fluid properties on a moving flat plate in a parallel free stream was studied by Bachok et al [6]
Summary
Because of a stretching surface, studying fluid dynamics is essential as it has many practical and industrial applications. Magyari and Keller [4] conducted the research on an exponentially stretching steady surface to explore heat and mass transfer in the boundary layers but without variable fluid properties and MHD consideration. Many researchers have extended the work for different flow model Most of those studies have been focusing on constant fluid properties. The analysis of boundary layer flow with variable fluid properties on a moving flat plate in a parallel free stream was studied by Bachok et al [6]. Andersson and Aarseth [7] investigated the properties of fluid under the influence of temperature
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