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1. Introduction
Non-Newtonian fluids have attracted several scientists and researchers due to their industrial applications such as cosmetics, synthetic lubricants, clay coating, certain oils, paint, synthetic lubricants, certain oils, biological fluids, pharmaceuticals, and drilling muds. The flow features of non-Newtonian cannot be defined briefly by the Navier-Stokes equation due to the complex formulation of the problem. Thus, according to qualities, different models of non-Newtonian fluids are categorized such as Seely, Bulky, Jeffry, Eyring-Powell, Oldroyd-B, Burger, Oldroyd-A, Carreau, Maxwell, and Casson. For the expectancy of flow tendency of balanced pigment oil, Casson [1] introduced the model of Casson fluid in 1959. Casson fluid is a shear-thinning fluid with endless and zero viscosity at zero and infinite shear, respectively [2]. Tomato sauce, jelly, human blood, soup, and honey are examples of Casson fluids.
Many researchers and scientists are investigating nanofluids due to their common uses in industrial and engineering fields. They have revealed the significant thermal characteristics and ways to boost the thermal conductivity of nanofluids. The addition of nanofluids and biotechnological apparatus may give proficient applications in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and biosensors. Several nanomaterials are used in biotechnology, for instance, nanowires, nanostructures, nanoparticles, and nanofibers. The significance of microfluidics and nanofluids is unquestionable in biomedical devices. MHD nanofluids have magnetic and liquid characteristics; it has several applications, for instance, optical controls, modulators, and adjustable fiber filters. Magnetic nanoparticles are very significant for the treatment of cancer in medicine. The researchers are using nanofluids to improve the efficiency of and thermal conductivity of conventional fluids [3–6]. Zari et al. [7] numerically investigated Casson nanofluid flow on an inclined plate with double stratification. Ali et al. [8] discussed the numerical results of Carreau flow of Casson nanofluid with magnetohydrodynamics. Shafiq et al. [9] analyzed Casson nanofluid flow on a rotating disk.
Daily life problems frequently have arbitrary wall conditions. It is practical to study such problems in which wall temperature changes step-wise. Researchers are making a lot of efforts to investigate such problems. The flow of heat in fluids demonstrates a vital role in extensive engineering and industrial procedures, such as nuclear operations, gas turbines, processes of heating and cooling, scheming of devices, and supervision of high-tech thermal systems. The studies of the flow of MHD nanofluid with ramped concentration and temperature conditions in the literature currently are not discussed analytically in detail due to its complicated relations. Hayday et al. [10], Schetz [11], and Malhotra et al. [12] have established the idea of ramped temperature. The most significant use of ramped heat is to raze cancer cells during thermal therapy. Ramped conditions help to control the temperature rise caused by natural conditions [13]. The impact of ramped heating on an incompressible visually thin fluid flow above a plate was examined by Das et al. [14]. Nandkeolyar et al. [15] evaluated and compared MHD natural convection flow and diverse movements of the plate having uniform velocity, periodic acceleration, and single acceleration due to ramped and constant boundary conditions. Seth et al. [16–19] investigated mass and heat transport in the existence of various parameters like chemical reaction, heat absorption, Darcy’s law, thermal radiation, porous medium, and Hall current with ramped concentration and temperature on a vertical plate. Zin et al. [20] analyzed the effects of ramped temperature, thermal radiation, and magnetic field on the natural convection Jeffrey fluid flow.
Narahari [21] investigated the effects of ramped heating and thermal radiation through a channel. Khalid et al. [22] compared the ramped and isothermal boundary conditions of convective nanofluid flow. Mahanthesh et al. [23] evaluated the analytical results of nanofluid flow over a plate in the existence of heat generation and magnetic field. Jha and Gambo [24] examined mass and heat transport of transient free convective flow affected by the Dufour and Soret effect through a channel with ramped temperature and concentration. Arif et al. [25] studied fractionalized Casson fluid flow on a plate with ramped concentration and temperature. Anwer et al. [26] discussed MHD Oldroyd-B convective flow of nanofluid with ramped velocity and ramped temperature. The MHD Casson nanofluid flow with ramped concentration and temperature through a channel is not investigated in literature yet.
The mathematical models described by fractional differential equations are useful because such models include the memory effects, therefore offering more information regarding the complex diffusive processes. Also, for some experiments, the adequate fractional model could be chosen that gives the best agreement between analytical results and those experimental. Therefore, researchers are using fractional models instead of classical ones to meet the growing demand of modern technology. Fractional calculus is very effective in diffusion, electrochemistry, relaxation processes, and viscoelasticity. Fractional models help to understand memory and hereditary properties that were not possible with integral models. Fractional models are applicable in modern sciences like mathematical biology, applied sciences, physics, and fractals. Various definitions of fractional derivatives are available in the literature. Riemann-Liouville defined Caputo derivative [27] for physical problems like viscoelasticity, electrohysteresis, and damage and fatigue. Riemann-Liouville [28] used fractional derivatives to solve complex problems. For example, the nonzero result fractional derivative of constant.
Motivated by the above literature focus of this work is to scrutinize the results of chemical reaction, heat generation, and magnetic force with ramped concentration and temperature unsteady flow of Casson nanofluid. The nanofluid is prepared by adding nanoparticles of Cu into SA. The analytical results of velocity, skin friction, temperature, Nusselt numbers, concentration, and Sherwood numbers for isothermal and ramped wall boundary conditions are calculated by using the Laplace transform. The significant results are illustrated graphically and discussed in detail.
2. Mathematical Model
Consider the Casson nanofluid flow through a vertical channel with heat and mass transport under the effect of magnetic force, chemical reaction, and heat generation. The nanoparticles of Cu are suspended uniformly into SA. Initially, the walls of the channel and nanofluid are at rest at fixed temperature
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Thermophysical characteristics SA and Cu are assumed constant and shown in Table 1. The slippage between SA and Cu is negligible due to thermal equilibrium. The addition of nanoparticles of Cu in SA makes the fluid thick and reduces the flow.
Table 1
Thermophysical characteristics of Cu and SA [29, 30].
Material | |||||
Sodium alginate C6H9NaO7(SA) | 989 | 4175 | 0.6376 | 0.99 | |
Copper (Cu) | 8933 | 385 | 401 | 1.67 |
By the above assumptions, the governing equations of unsteady flow are [31, 32]
The expressions of nanofluid are defined by [33, 34].
Introducing the dimensionless parameters, functions, and variables,
By substituting equation (15) to equations (1)–(12), we get
The researchers used Caputo time-fractional derivatives of order
Where
3. Solution of the Problem
3.1. Concentration
Applying Laplace transform (LT) to equations (24), (20)3, and (21)3 and using (19)3, we obtain
The solution of equation (26) subject to equation (27) gives
This expression can be written as
Taking inverse LT of equation (29), we get
3.2. Temperature Distribution
Applying LT to equations (23), (20)2, and (21)2 and using (19)2, we obtain
The solution of equation (32) subject to equation (33) gives
This expression can be written as
Taking inverse LT of equation (35), we get
3.3. Velocity Field
Applying LT to equations (22), (20)1, and (21)1 and using (19)1, we obtain
The solution of equation (38) subject to equation (39) gives
This expression can be as
Taking inverse LT of equation (41), we get
3.4. Sherwood Numbers, Skin Friction, and Nusselt Numbers
Skin friction at
By using equation (41) in equation (44),
Skin friction at
By using equation (41) in equation (47),
Nusselt numbers
By using equation (36) in equation (50),
By using equation (36) in equation (53),
By using equation (29) in equation (56),
By using equation (29) in equation (59),
3.5. Solution of Problem for Isothermal Conditions
For isothermal conditions equation (20) becomes
3.6. Sherwood Numbers, Skin Friction, and Nusselt Numbers (for Isothermal)
Skin friction at
Skin friction at
Nusselt numbers
Sherwood numbers
4. Graphical Results and Discussions
In this section, the influences of dimensionless parameters on fluid flow are discussed. The impact of ramped temperature, ramped concentration and volume fraction, and fractional and physical parameters on Casson nanofluid in a channel is analyzed.
For comparison, the graphs of nondimensional concentration, temperature, and velocity profiles corresponding to Casson parameter
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Figures 2(a), 3(a), and 4(a) show the influence of
Figures 2(c) and 4(i) demonstrate that the rise in
Figures 3(c) and 4(g) show the impact of
Figure 4(c) demonstrates the impact of the Casson parameter on velocity. The flow increases by increasing
Figure 5 illustrates the comparison of velocity, concentration, and temperature with constant and ramped boundary conditions. It established that ramped velocity, concentration, and temperature are lower than acquired by isothermal conditions. Thus, the ramped boundary conditions are more stable.
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Figure 6 shows the variations in Nusstle and Sherwood numbers on both plates with ramped and isothermal conditions. The Sherwood numbers decrease and Nusselt numbers increase by increasing volume fraction.
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Figure 7 illustrates the comparison of present results with existing results of Ramzan et al. [31]. It is concluded that in the absence of
5. Conclusions
An unsteady Casson nanofluid flow within a channel with ramped concentration and temperature is investigated. Furthermore, chemical reaction, heat generation, and magnetic effects are considered. The problem is generalized by Caputo time-fractional derivative, and Laplace transform is used to find analytical results of ramped and isothermal boundary conditions. In this work, SA is considered as a base fluid containing the nanoparticles of Cu. The significant results for velocity, concentration, temperature, Nusselt numbers, and Sherwood numbers are graphically underlined and discussed in detail.
The major points of this work are as follows:
(i) Velocity, concentration, and temperature are lesser for ramped boundary conditions than isothermal
(ii) Ramped wall velocity is increasing for greater values of
(iii) Ramped wall temperature is decreasing for higher values of
(iv) Ramped wall concentration is decreasing for increasing values of
(v) Sherwood and Nusselt numbers both are increasing function of
(vi) Velocity, concentration, and temperature obtained with ordinary derivatives are higher than that obtained by fractional derivatives. Thus, the fractional derivative is a better choice to have controlled results
(vii) Ramped boundary conditions are useful to manage velocity, concentration, and temperature profiles
Acknowledgments
The author Rifaqat Ali would like to express his gratitude to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, for providing funding research groups under the research grant no. R. G. P. 1/162/42.
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Abstract
The mass and heat transport of Casson nanofluid flow in a channel under the influence of the magnetic field, heat generation, chemical reaction, ramped concentration, and ramped temperature is studied. Nanoparticles of copper (Cu) are inserted in sodium alginate (SA) to make nanofluid. The definition of time-fractional Caputo derivative is applied to have the fractional model. The analytical results of concentration, temperature, velocity, skin friction, Sherwood numbers, and Nusselt numbers for ramped and isothermal boundary conditions are obtained in the form of summation after applying the Laplace inverse transform. The effects of the fractional parameter (
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1 Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
2 Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayil, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Mathematics, Cankaya University, Etimesgut, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan