Magnetohydrodynamics bio-convection flow at Casson fluid stagnation point in porous medium: Cross-diffusion effect and heat production

Abstract

This study examines the effect of heat production and radiation absorption on the magnetohydrodynamic Casson fluid flow at the stagnation point in a porous medium. We convert the group of fluid flow equations, which are non-linear partial differential equations with suitable boundary constraints, into a set of non-linear ordinary differential equations using similarity transformations. The homotopy analysis method (HAM) solves the converted system of ordinary differential equations. We draw graphs for numerous values of non-dimensional parameters and tables of surface drag force, rates of heat transfer, and mass transfer to analyze the relationship between velocity field, temperature field, concentration field, and other essential parameters involved in the study. We have proven that the Dufour number, radiation parameter, and heat generation parameter elevate the fluid temperature, whereas the magnetic parameter lowers it. The Casson fluid parameter, buoyancy force parameter, and mixed convection parameter all promote fluid movement throughout the flow field. The presented tabular data allows us to see the trend of heat and mass transfer rates, as well as drag force rates, against important parameters, enhancing our understanding of these rates.

Keywords

• Casson fluid
• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
• Stagnation point flow
• Thermal radiation
• Heat source/sink
• Soret effect