Dynamic Behavior of Cu–Water and Al2O3–Water Nanofluids in a Thermally Radiative MHD Flow Over a Porous Channel
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International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy
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Dynamic Behavior of Cu–Water and Al2O3–Water Nanofluids in a Thermally Radiative MHD Flow Over a Porous Channel

1 Department of Basic Engineering, DVR & Dr. HS MIC College of Technology Kanchikacherla, Andhra Pradesh 521180, India
2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Department of Integrated Research Discovery, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, India
4 Department of Mathematics, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, India
5 Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India
6 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
* Corresponding Author: Muhammad Ijaz Khan, [email protected]
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Abstract

This study describes convective temperature and mass transport in a magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid moving via an absorbing channel stretched across an extensive region while being influenced by a securing region. The analytical framework incorporates a multitude of factors including heat generation, thermal radiation effects, viscous dissipation, and chemical reaction implications. The influences of porosity, warm production, thermal emission, attractive fields, sticky indulgence, and substance reactions on the flow dynamics are absolutely expounded across a spectrum of governing parameters. Furthermore, it is posited that regulation can be applied to the nanoparticle volume segment at the boundary interface. Two specific varieties of nanofluids, specifically Copper-Water (Cu-H2O) with Aluminium Oxide-Water (Al2O3-H2O), are engaged in the scrutiny. The sensible challenge is mathematically articulated as approaches of nonlinear differential equations, which are subsequently resolved arithmetically employing the fourth-order Runge-Kutta procedure in sequence with the shooting approach. A proportional assessment of our findings with formerly published occasions in the scholarly prose reveals a significant degree of concordance.

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Dynamic Behavior of Cu–Water and  Al2O3–Water Nanofluids in a Thermally Radiative MHD Flow Over a Porous Channel

Keywords

MHD porous media thermal radiation skin-friction eckert number

Data Availability Statement

Data will be made available on request.

Funding

This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Anupama, A., Kalyani, U. V., Reddy, G. V. R., Ganteda, C., Govindan, V., Rasool, G., & Khan, M. I. (2025). Dynamic Behavior of Cu–Water and Al2O3–Water Nanofluids in a Thermally Radiative MHD Flow Over a Porous Channel. International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy, 1(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.62762/IJTSSE.2025.532667
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AB  - This study describes convective temperature and mass transport in a magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid moving via an absorbing channel stretched across an extensive region while being influenced by a securing region. The analytical framework incorporates a multitude of factors including heat generation, thermal radiation effects, viscous dissipation, and chemical reaction implications. The influences of porosity, warm production, thermal emission, attractive fields, sticky indulgence, and substance reactions on the flow dynamics are absolutely expounded across a spectrum of governing parameters. Furthermore, it is posited that regulation can be applied to the nanoparticle volume segment at the boundary interface. Two specific varieties of nanofluids, specifically Copper-Water (Cu-H2O) with Aluminium Oxide-Water (Al2O3-H2O), are engaged in the scrutiny. The sensible challenge is mathematically articulated as approaches of nonlinear differential equations, which are subsequently resolved arithmetically employing the fourth-order Runge-Kutta procedure in sequence with the shooting approach. A proportional assessment of our findings with formerly published occasions in the scholarly prose reveals a significant degree of concordance.
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  author = {Anumolu Anupama and U. Venkata Kalyani and G. Venkata Ramana Reddy and Charankumar Ganteda and Vediyappan Govindan and Ghulam Rasool and Muhammad Ijaz Khan},
  title = {Dynamic Behavior of Cu–Water and Al2O3–Water Nanofluids in a Thermally Radiative MHD Flow Over a Porous Channel},
  journal = {International Journal of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Sustainable Energy},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {1},
  number = {1},
  pages = {3-15},
  doi = {10.62762/IJTSSE.2025.532667},
  url = {https://www.icck.org/article/abs/IJTSSE.2025.532667},
  abstract = {This study describes convective temperature and mass transport in a magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid moving via an absorbing channel stretched across an extensive region while being influenced by a securing region. The analytical framework incorporates a multitude of factors including heat generation, thermal radiation effects, viscous dissipation, and chemical reaction implications. The influences of porosity, warm production, thermal emission, attractive fields, sticky indulgence, and substance reactions on the flow dynamics are absolutely expounded across a spectrum of governing parameters. Furthermore, it is posited that regulation can be applied to the nanoparticle volume segment at the boundary interface. Two specific varieties of nanofluids, specifically Copper-Water (Cu-H2O) with Aluminium Oxide-Water (Al2O3-H2O), are engaged in the scrutiny. The sensible challenge is mathematically articulated as approaches of nonlinear differential equations, which are subsequently resolved arithmetically employing the fourth-order Runge-Kutta procedure in sequence with the shooting approach. A proportional assessment of our findings with formerly published occasions in the scholarly prose reveals a significant degree of concordance.},
  keywords = {MHD, porous media, thermal radiation, skin-friction, eckert number},
  issn = {3069-1877},
  publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
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