Stagnation point flow of hybrid nanofluid driven towards a sinusoidal-radius permeable circular cylinder

Abstract

ABSTRACT Recent advancements in nanofluid technology have emphasized the potential of ternary hybrid nanofluids (THNFs) to significantly enhance thermal and hydrodynamic properties. The implementation of a wavy sinusoidal cylinder is proposed as a novel approach to optimize heat transfer in a variety of engineering applications. This study focuses on analysing the flow and thermal behaviour of TiO2-Al2O3-MoS2/Kerosene oil a THNF around a circular cylinder with a sinusoidal radius, demonstrating enhanced heat conduction capabilities compared to conventional hybrid nanofluids. The governing equations, formulated as partial differential equations, are solved using the bvp4c solver. The study reveals that the shape of nanoparticles plays a crucial role in heat transfer efficiency. Specifically, when the solid volume fraction increases from 1% to 3%, brick-shaped particles exhibit the lowest heat transfer enhancement of 25.80%, while blade-shaped particles achieve the highest enhancement of 68.24%. Additionally, the heat transfer coefficient improves from 1.5% to 1.8% across different nanoparticle shapes under varying dissipation parameters. Similar trends are observed in the reduction of drag force with changes in the velocity slip parameter. These findings underscore the significant impact of nanoparticle shape and volume fraction on the thermal performance of THNFs, offering valuable insights for optimizing heat transfer systems in engineering applications.