Abstract
Free convection in hybrid nanomaterial-saturated permeable media is crucial in various engineering applications. The present study aims to investigate the free convection of an aqueous-based hybrid nanomaterial through a zone under the combined effect of the Lorentz force and radiation. The natural convection of the hybrid nanomaterial is modeled by implementing a control volume finite element method (CVFEM)-based code, whereas Darcy assumptions are used to model the porosity terms in the momentum buoyancy equation involving the average Nusselt number Nuave, flow streamlines, and isotherm profiles. A formula for estimating Nuave is proposed. The results show that the magnetic force retards the flow, and the fluid tends to attract the magnetic field source. Nuave is directly correlated with the Rayleigh number and radiation; however, it is indirectly dependent on the Hartmann number. Conduction is the dominant mode at larger Darcy and Hartmann numbers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-356 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- Darcy porous space
- free convection
- Hartmann number
- hybrid nanoparticle
- O361
- radiation