An Analytical Study of Internal Heating and Chemical Reaction Effects on MHD Flow of Nanofluid with Convective Conditions

Abstract

This research investigates the influence of the combined effect of the chemically reactive and thermal radiation on electrically conductive stagnation point flow of nanofluid flow in the presence of a stationary magnetic field. Furthermore, the effect of Newtonian heating, thermal dissipation, and activation energy are considered. The boundary layer theory developed the constitutive partial differential momentum, energy, and diffusion balance equations. The fundamental flow model is changed to a system of coupled ordinary differential equations (ODEs) via proper transformations. These nonlinear-coupled equations are addressed analytically by implementing an efficient analytical method, in which a Mathematica 11.0 programming code is developed for numerical simulation. For optimizing system accuracy, stability and convergence analyses are carried out. The consequences of dimensionless parameters on flow fields are investigated to gain insight into the physical parameters. The result of these physical constraints on momentum and thermal boundary layers, along with concentration profiles, are discussed and demonstrated via plotted graphs. The computational outcomes of skin friction coefficient, mass, and heat transfer rate under the influence of appropriate parameters are demonstrated graphically.