Analysis of non-Newtonian fluid flow over fine rotating thin needle for variable viscosity and activation energy

The main motive of this work is to study the effects of nonlinear radiation and mixed convection for the Casson nanofluid through the thin needle. Mass transfer is further characterized by activation energy. Temperature-dependent viscosity and a variable magnetic field are assumed for the current problem. The consequences of the physical framework on the velocity, temperature and species including the impact of radiative heat flux are discussed. The partial differential equations of the physical model are achieved using the concept of boundary layer approximation and are remolded into the ordinary differential mathematical statement which is coupled nonlinear, by substituting specific similarity transformations. By making the use of built-in MATLAB bvp4c function, the results are calculated and arranged in the manner of graphs and tables. The effects of different physical parameters of our interest such as the Casson fluid parameter, Brownian motion, Prandtl number, buoyancy ratio parameter, thermal radiation, thermophoresis parameter, Schmidt number and relaxation time are examined for the velocity, concentration and temperature profiles.

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The study focuses on the effects of nonlinear radiation and mixed convection for the Casson nanofluid on a thin needle, with temperature-dependent viscosity and a variable magnetic field assumed. By utilizing the MATLAB bvp4c function, results are calculated and organized in graphs and tables. Various physical parameters such as the Casson fluid parameter, Brownian motion, Prandtl number, and thermal radiation are examined for the velocity, concentration, and temperature profiles.