Darcy-Forchheimer Hybrid Nano Fluid Flow with Mixed Convection Past an Inclined Cylinder

This article aims to investigate the Darcy Forchhemier mixed convection flow of the hybrid nanofluid through an inclined extending cylinder. Two different nanoparticles such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and iron oxide Fe3O4 have been added to the base fluid in order to prepare a hybrid nanofluid. Nonlinear partial differential equations for momentum, energy and convective diffusion have been changed into dimensionless ordinary differential equations after using Von Karman approach. Homotopy analysis method (HAM), a powerful analytical approach has been used to find the solution to the given problem. The effects of the physical constraints on velocity, concentration and temperature profile have been drawn as well for discussion purpose. The numerical outcomes have been carried out for the drag force, heat transfer rate and diffusion rate etc. The Biot number of heat and mass transfer affects the fluid temperature whereas the Forchhemier parameter and the inclination angle decrease the velocity of the fluid flow. The results show that hybrid nanofluid is the best source of enhancing heat transfer and can be used for cooling purposes as well.

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This article investigates the Darcy Forchhemier mixed convection flow of hybrid nanofluid through an inclined extending cylinder. Using the Homotopy analysis method, the authors found the solution to the problem. Numerical outcomes show that hybrid nanofluid is the best source for enhancing heat transfer.