Effect of radiation and magnetic field on peristaltic transport of nanofluids through a porous space in a tapered asymmetric channel

Theoretical analyses on the effect of radiation and MHD on the peristaltic flow of a nanofluid through a porous medium in a two dimensional tapered asymmetric channel has been made. The nanofluid is assumed to be electrically conducting in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. The transport equa...

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Published in:Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials 2015-03, Vol.378, p.152-163
Main Authors: Kothandapani, M., Prakash, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymmetry
Channels
Exact solutions
Flow characteristics
Magnetic fields
MHD
Nanofluids
Nanostructure
Peristaltic transport
Porous media
Reynolds number
Tapered asymmetric channel
Thermal radiation
Trapping
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Summary:Theoretical analyses on the effect of radiation and MHD on the peristaltic flow of a nanofluid through a porous medium in a two dimensional tapered asymmetric channel has been made. The nanofluid is assumed to be electrically conducting in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. The transport equation accounts the both Brownian motion and thermophoresis along with the radiation reaction. The problem has been further simplified with the authentic assumptions of long wavelength and small Reynolds number. The analytical expressions obtained for the axial velocity, stream function, temperature field, nanoparticle fraction field and pressure gradient provide satisfactory explanation. Influence of various parameters on the flow characteristics have been discussed with the help of graphical results. The trapping phenomenon has also been discussed in detail. •Combine effect of thermal radiation and MHD on the peristaltic flow of a Newtonian nanofluid are discussed.•This work may be first attempt dealing the study of Newtonian nanofluid flow in the porous tapered asymmetric channel.•The velocity, stream function, temperature field and nanoparticle fraction field provide satisfactory explanation with help of graphs.
ISSN:0304-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.jmmm.2014.11.031