Thermal convection and entropy generation analysis of hybrid nanofluid slip flow over a horizontal poignant thin needle with an inclined magnetic field: A numerical study

Abstract

Hybrid nanofluids have emerged as a promising field of research in recent years, finding applications in various industries and sectors. The entropy generation and impact of an inclined magnetic field on a water-Ethylene Glycol (50:50) mixture-based nanofluid over a poignant thin needle has been investigated under slip conditions. The flow is swotted using thermal and velocity slip boundary conditions. The numerical effects of an inclined magnetic field on the flow of ferrous and aluminum oxide nanoparticles in a hybrid nanoliquid with as base fluids have been examined. The non-dimensional ODEs along with boundary conditions are solved by numerical technique based on the Runge–Kutta fourth-order method. Velocity profile has been analyzed for the magnetic parameter, inclined angle and volume fractions. The Bejan number provides insights into the balance between heat transfer and entropy generation in a system. From the numerical values of skin friction coefficient and Nusselt number, it is analyzed that [Formula: see text]O3 possesses 1.01% and 1.06% of high heat transfer rate and high surface drag force than [Formula: see text]O4. Heat transfer profile has been analyzed for entropy generation and the Bejan number. The applications of hybrid nanofluids are vast, and one specific area where they can be utilized is in horizontal needle systems.