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Impact of surface catalyst and variable diffusion coefficients on a comparative appraisal of hybrid and nanofluid flows

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A comparison of the hybrid and nanofluid flows performance amidst two spinning disks accompanying variable thermal conductivity and viscosity is appraised in this study. The hybrid nanofluid is comprised of… Click to show full abstract

A comparison of the hybrid and nanofluid flows performance amidst two spinning disks accompanying variable thermal conductivity and viscosity is appraised in this study. The hybrid nanofluid is comprised of single-wall-multiwall carbon nanotubes/water combination and a simple nanofluid consists of single-wall carbon nanotubes (multiwall carbon nanotubes)/water amalgamation. The selection of carbon nanotubes is based on their matchless characteristics including lightweight, extraordinary thermal conductivity attributes, and stability. The envisaged model is supported with catalysis on the surface to influence the homogeneous-heterogeneous reactions and trigger the process in a relatively lesser time. The cases of clockwise and anticlockwise rotation for both disks are undertaken. The numerical MATLAB-based bvp4c technique is betrothed. The graphical illustrations depicting the association of the prominent parameters with the allied profiles are given with logical arguments. The fallouts revealed that the hybrid nanofluids are more effective than the simple nanofluids as far as thermal efficiency is concerned. It is also heeded that the rate of mass transfer is proliferated for the surface catalyzed parameter. A comparison table in a limiting case is also supplemented to jazz up the justification of the presented model.

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; surface; nanofluid flows; hybrid nanofluid; impact surface

Journal Title: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
Year Published: 2022

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