PLoS ONE (Jan 2013)

Mixed convection peristaltic flow of third order nanofluid with an induced magnetic field.

  • Saima Noreen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078770
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 11
p. e78770

Abstract

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This research is concerned with the peristaltic flow of third order nanofluid in an asymmetric channel. The governing equations of third order nanofluid are modelled in wave frame of reference. Effect of induced magnetic field is considered. Long wavelength and low Reynolds number situation is tackled. Numerical solutions of the governing problem are computed and analyzed. The effects of Brownian motion and thermophoretic diffusion of nano particles are particularly emphasized. Physical quantities such as velocity, pressure rise, temperature, induced magnetic field and concentration distributions are discussed.