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Entropy generation in bioconvection nanofluid flow between two stretchable rotating disks

Noor Saeed Khan, Qayyum Shah, Amiya Bhaumik, Poom Kumam, Phatiphat Thounthong, Irajsadegh Amiri

2020Scientific Reports137 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Buongiorno's nanofluid model is followed to study the bioconvection in two stretchable rotating disks with entropy generation. Similarity transformations are used to handle the problem equations for non-dimensionality. For the simulation of the modeled equations, Homotopy Analysis Method is applied. The biothermal system is explored for all the embedded parameters whose effects are shown through different graphs. There exists interesting results due to the effects of different parameters on different profiles. Radial velocity decreases with increasing stretching and magnetic field parameters. Temperature increases with Brownian motion and thermophoresis parameters. Nanoparticles concentration decreases on increasing Lewis number and thermophoresis parameter while motile gyrotactic microorganisms profile increases with increasing Lewis and Peclet numbers. Convergence of the solution is found and good agreement is obtained when the results are compared with published work.

Topics & Concepts

NanofluidThermophoresisPéclet numberHomotopy analysis methodLewis numberMechanicsBrownian motionEntropy (arrow of time)Materials sciencePhysicsNonlinear systemThermodynamicsHeat transferQuantum mechanicsMass transferNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsRheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
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