Analysis of hydromagnetically modulated multiple slips motion of hybrid-nanofluid through a converging/diverging moving channel

Abstract

The utility of convergent/divergent channel driven flow to improve the effectiveness of heat transport rate in industrial and engineering systems is diverse. This motivates us to disclose hybrid nanofluid flow features through non-parallel walls under hydro-magnetic aspect. The modified Darcian (Darcy–Forchheimer) expression is utilized for formulation. Reflection of improved Darcian form modifies the expression of velocity via square of velocity term. The effects of temperature jump and viscous dissipation are implemented in energy expression. Additionally, the slip flow phenomenon under the stretching/shrinking characteristics is studied. The analysis is carried out under the theory of boundary layer. Significant variables are implemented to acquire the dimensionless mathematical expressions. Dimensionless problem is tackled through a well-known homotopy technique. To observe the upshots of numerous pertinent parameters upon non-dimensional profiles of velocity and temperature, the graphs are plotted for both convergent/divergent channels. The heat transfer rate as well as drag force is also analyzed. In this study, it is concluded that temperature field rises in both divergent/convergent channels for dominant thermal slip parameter. Moreover, inertia parameter effects are seen weaker in converging channel for the velocity profile, while opposite trend is observed for diverging channel.