Study of Rayleigh–Bénard Convection of a Newtonian Nanoliquid in a High Porosity Medium Using Local Thermal Non-equilibrium Model

Abstract

In the paper we make linear and non-linear stability analyses of Rayleigh–Benard convection in a Newtonian, nanoliquid-saturated porous medium using local thermal non-equilibrium model (LTNE). The LTNE assumption results in advanced onset of convection and increase in heat transport when compared to that of local thermal equilibrium assumption. Free–free and rigid–rigid, isothermal boundaries are considered for investigation. The Galerkin method is used to obtain the critical eigen value. The influence of inter-phase heat transfer coefficient, ratio of thermal conductivities, Brinkman number, porous parameter on the onset of convection as well as on heat transport has been presented graphically and discussed in detail. The effect of increasing the value of porosity modified thermal conductivities advances the onset of convection and enhances the amount of heat transport whereas the remaining parameters have an opposing influence on both onset of convection as well as heat transport.