Stagnation point flow of magnetized Burgers’ nanofluid subject to thermal radiation

Abstract

This article explores the impact of non linear thermal radiation on magnetohydrodynamics flow of Burgers’ nanofluid induced by stretching cylinder. The effects of thermal radiation and chemical reaction are also taken into account to investigate the heat and mass transportation in flow of Burgers’ fluid. Mathematical formulation is obtained by utilizing boundary layer theory and then similarity transformations are introduced to alter the governing partial differential equations into set of ordinary differential equations. The solutions of velocity, thermal and solutal equations are attained by adopting homotopy analysis method. Thermophysical properties of numerous physical parameters on flow, thermal and solutal profiles are depicted in graphs and outcomes are explained with realistic judgements. The essential physical declaration of obtained outcomes shows that the flow profile of Burgers’ nanoliquid boosts up for growing values of velocity ratio parameter A. Additionally, it is noticed that the thermal and solutal boundary layers of magneto Burgers’ nanofluid become more thicker for augmented values of Burgers’ material parameter $$\beta _{2}$$ while contrasting behavior is observed for retardation time parameter $$\beta _{3}$$ . Moreover, it is assessed that thermal profile and thermal thickness of boundary layer of nanoliquid enhance for growing values of temperature ratio parameter $$\theta _{w}$$ and radiation parameter $${ R}_{d}.$$ Also, it is explored that the solutal thickness of Burgers’ fluid weakens for positively increasing values of chemical reaction parameter.