Mixed convective flow analysis of a Maxwell fluid with double diffusion theory on a vertically exponentially stretching surface

Abstract

Abstract It observers that an object is submerged in a liquid, more pressure is applied to its bottom surface than its top surface, as a result pressure rises within depth of fluids. A buoyancy force is generated due to the pressure difference. In the current investigation, the mathematical formulation of bio-convective stagnation point flow of a radiative Maxwell fluid with multiple slip effect on an exponentially porous stretching surface is analyzed thoroughly. The buoyancy assisting and opposing conditions with magnetic field are discussed in the current investigation. Moreover, the energy and concertation equations are formulated by the utilization of Cattaneo–Christov theory and non-uniform heat source/sink. The flow model is developed in the form of partial derivatives, then use the similarity variables to convert the physical system into nonlinear ordinary derivative. The nonlinear system is tackled numerically with the help of Bvp4c approach on the MATLAB. The graphical upshots for various emerging parameter are observed with two aspects: buoyancy assisting $$\left( {\lambda > 0} \right)$$ λ > 0 and buoyancy opposing $$\left( {\lambda 0} \right)$$ λ > 0 , while declining trend is noticing for opposing flow situation $$\left( {\lambda > 0} \right)$$ λ > 0 . Further, it is worth noticing that stronger inputs of thermal and concentration relaxation parameter yield lesser thermal and concentration diffusivity, which reduces the temperature and nanoparticles concentration.

Keywords

• Mixed convective flow
• Maxwell fluid
• Multiple slip effect
• Modified heat conduction law
• Microorganisms