On 3D Prandtl nanofluid flow with higher-order chemical reaction

In this paper, the boundary layer analysis of three-dimensional Prandtl nanofluid flow over a convectively heated sheet in a porous material is addressed. Nonlinear radiation and high-order chemical reaction analysis are featured in this work. Nonlinear differential equations representing flow expressions are numerically solved by shooting technique. Features of Brownian motion and thermophoresis accounting for nanoparticle diffusion are taken into account. Then, a complete discussion of the influences of the flow regime on several thermofluidic parameters is presented. The outcome of the present study is that velocity field lines are grown due to the strengthening of Prandtl fluid numbers beta(1) and beta(2) while a reverse trend takes place for temperature profile. Furthermore, it is shown that when the magnetic strength is improved, the skin friction coefficient and heat transfer rate triggers considerable evolution. The obtained results of this model closely match with those available in the literature as a limiting situation.

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This paper discusses the boundary layer analysis of three-dimensional Prandtl nanofluid flow over a convectively heated sheet in a porous material, featuring nonlinear radiation and high-order chemical reaction analysis. Nonlinear differential equations representing flow expressions were numerically solved, and the influences of different flow regimes on thermofluidic parameters were extensively discussed. The results showed that velocity field lines increased with the strengthening of Prandtl fluid numbers beta(1) and beta(2), while a reverse trend was observed for temperature profile, and an improvement in magnetic strength triggered considerable changes in skin friction coefficient and heat transfer rate. The obtained results closely matched those available in the literature.