Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (May 2023)

Mathematical model for numerical simulations of thermal energy of nano-fluid in a complex peristaltic transport within a curved passage:Pharmacological and engineering biomedical application

  • Nahid Fatima,
  • Khulud Alayyash,
  • Wafa F. Alfwzan,
  • Nouman Ijaz,
  • Arshad Riaz,
  • Najma Saleem,
  • ElSayed M. Tag El-Din

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 45
p. 102897

Abstract

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The proposed scientific model is based on peristaltic movement of nanofluid within a curved channel of an electrically conducting material. To obtain a numerical solution for the electric potential function, the Debye-Hückel and Lubrication theory approximations are used. Stream function, electroosmotic, axial velocity, and curvature are all estimated using low zeta potentials. The behaviour of electroosmotic flow governs two dimensionless parameters: the Debye-Hückel parameter and the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski velocity. It is also investigated how curvature influences blood flow caused by electroosmosis. It was also investigated how the curvature parameter affects the nano-fluid flow induced by electroosmosis. Nano-biofluid evaluation with varied particle shapes such as cylinder, platelet, brick, and blade flowing in complex travelling wave. It can be stated that the velocity component of nanofluid is decreasing due to magnetic force, particle size, and wall compliance. It is also stated that nanoparticles considerably improve the thermal conductivity of the fluid.

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