Title :
Metallic Nanoparticles Analysis for the Peristaltic Flow in an Asymmetric Channel With MHD
Author_Institution :
DBS&H, Nat. Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
The peristaltic flow of an incompressible viscous-fluid-containing metallic nanoparticles in an irregular conduit is analyzed. The metallic nanoparticles for the peristaltic flow are not explored so far. The governing equations are streamlined using “long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximation.” Exact solutions have been evaluated for velocity, pressure gradient, the solid volume fraction of the nanoparticles, and temperature profile. The effects of various flow parameters, i.e., Hartmann number, Eckert number, the solid volume fraction of the nanoparticles amplitude ratio, and Prandtl number are presented graphically.
Keywords :
approximation theory; channel flow; magnetohydrodynamics; nanofluidics; nanoparticles; peristaltic flow; two-phase flow; Eckert number; Hartmann number; MHD; Prandtl number; amplitude ratio; asymmetric channel flow; incompressible viscous fluid; irregular conduit; long wavelength approximation; low Reynolds number approximation; magnetohydrodynamics; metallic nanoparticles analysis; peristaltic flow; pressure gradient; solid volume fraction; temperature profile; velocity; Equations; Fluids; Heat transfer; Nanofluidics; Nanoparticles; Solids; Asymmetric channel; magnetohydrodynamics (MHD); metallic nanoparticles; peristaltic flow;
Journal_Title :
Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNANO.2014.2304362