A mathematical model of Casson nanofluid flow over a vertically stretched porous surface along with bioconvection, Joule heating and thermal Robin conditions

Abstract

The current analysis aims is to investigate the steady-state visco-plastic Casson nanofluid flow over an electrically conducting stretching porous surface. Thermophoresis and Brownian motion parameters are utilized for modeling and analysis. Also, Joule heating, thermal radiation, thermal robin condition, thermo-solutal stratifications, and viscous dissipation are considered for energy and nanoparticle concentration. Using appropriate similarity transformation, the partial differential equations (PDEs) system is altered into ordinary differential equatons (ODEs). The Homotopy analysis method (HAM) is used for solving governing equations. The effect of distinct physical parameters on the velocity, concentration, temperature, and microorganism’s density is revealed graphically and discussed tabularly. Additionally, numerical analysis is conducted on designed Nusselt number, Sherwood number, skin friction, and motile microorganism’s density. The major finding of the study is that the fluid velocity decreases as both the magnetic parameter and Casson fluid parameter increases. Instead, increasing the values of the Deborah number and activation energy results in an increase in fluid temperature. The current study is useful for coating deposition of magnetic nanomaterials at comparatively higher temperatures.