Analysis of nonlinear convection and diffusion in viscoelastic fluid flow with variable thermal conductivity and thermal radiations

Abstract

The study offers a thorough evaluation of the complex fluid dynamics and heat transfer phenomena in Williamson viscoelastic fluid flow, taking into account thermal radiations and variable thermal conductivity. The paper extends its analysis to include heat transfer effects, which are critical in several engineering and industrial applications, and digs into the complexity of non-Newtonian fluid behavior, with a special focus on thermal radiation, heat production, diffusion and viscous dissipation. The study makes use of mathematical models and numerical method RK4 to clarify the nonlinear interactions between convection and diffusion processes in this viscoelastic fluid. The energy and concentration equations are simulated in the presence of the modified Fourier and Fick laws. Moreover, the predicted heat flow is based on the Cattaneo–Christov theory. This research also sheds light on the interaction between rheological properties and thermal characteristics, providing important new knowledge to the broader field of fluid dynamics and heat transfer.