Sensitivity analysis and response surface methodology for entropy optimization in the exponentially stretching stratified curved sheet for Casson–Williamson nanofluid flow

Abstract

The current study explains the parametric entropy optimization by using response surface methodology and sensitivity analysis. It also reveals the effects of thermal radiation and exponential heating on Casson–Williamson nanofluid flow over an exponentially stretching curved sheet. The Darcy–Forchheimer model is used and stratification, Navier slip, and suction-injection are used as the boundary constraints. The 4–5th ordered Runge–Kutta Fehlberg approach is enacted to exhibit the modeled flow. Response surface methodology is used to build the statistical design for the Weissenberg number, magnetic parameter, and Brinkmann number. The thermal stratification parameter, according to the findings, lowers temperature. Entropy grows as Brinkmann number and magnetic parameter increase. When the thermal buoyancy factor assumes the minimum value, little shear stress is seen for high Forchheimer number. The squared co-efficient is confirmed to be 99.99 %. The Pareto chart confirms that point 2.2 is the important point. Entropy surface diagrams in three dimensions demonstrate that with high magnetic parameter, high Brinkman number levels and low Weissenberg number levels, high entropy is obtained. For low and medium levels of magnetic parameter, Weissenberg number exhibits positive sensitivity, whereas for high and medium levels of magnetic parameter, it exhibits negative sensitivity.