Entropy optimized radiative flow conveying hybrid nanomaterials (MgO-MoS2/C2H6O2) with melting heat characteristics and Cattaneo-Christov theory: OHAM analysis

Abstract

Here flow for radiative hybrid-nanomaterial (MgO+MoS2) satisfying Darcy-Forchheimer relation is addressed. Ethylene glycol C2H6O2 is utilized as a base fluid. Magnesium oxide (MgO) and Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are considered as distinct nanoparticles. Thermal expression is examined through heat generation and viscous dissipation. Analysis for Cattaneo-Christov theory is carried out. Condition for melting heat is deliberated. Entropy generation is examined. Variable thermal conductivity of hybrid nanomaterial is taken. Suitable transformations are implemented to obtain nonlinear dimensionless systems. Optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM) is implemented for computations. Temperature, velocity and entropy generation are scrutinized physically. Nusselt number and skin friction are discussed. Conclusion synthesis salient points. Present work is relevant in metallurgical engineering and polymer processing. The findings conclude that Forchheimer number correspond to decline in velocity. Entropy rate and thermal field have similar trend for heat generation variable. A decrease in velocity against melting variable is noted. Temperature increases for variable thermal conductivity and thermal relaxation parameters. Entropy optimization improved for Brinkman number. Skin friction decays for porosity parameter and Forchheimer number. Skin friction improves for melting variable and Forchheimer number. Entropy augments against higher thermal relaxation time. Higher melting variable lead to an enhancement for Nusselt number. There is an improvement for radiation through Nusselt number and temperature.

Keywords

• C2H6O2-based hybrid nanofluids
• Darcy-Forchheimer relation
• Cattaneo-Christov theory
• Viscous dissipation
• Variable thermal conductivity
• Melting heat