Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (11): 1723-1734.doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10483-020-2647-7

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Consequence of exponential heat generation on non-DarcyForchheimer flow of water based carbon nanotubes driven by a curved stretching sheet

B. J. GIREESHA, B. NAGARAJA, S. SINDHU, G. SOWMYA   

  1. Department of P. G. Studies and Research in Mathematics, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577451, India
  • Received:2020-01-05 Revised:2020-05-30 Published:2020-10-24
  • Contact: B. J. GIREESHA E-mail:bjgireesu@gmail.com

Abstract: The present article comprises the study on the influence of exponential space based heat generation on the non-Darcy-Forchheimer flow of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The flow is considered over a curved stretching sheet. Similarity variables are used to reduce the flow descriptive nonlinear partial derivative equations to simple equations. Simplified equations are then solved by the exploiting Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg fourth- and fifth-order methods. Obtained numerical solutions are shown in graphs and tables. Comparison between single and multi-walled CNTs has been established through the tabulated values and plotted graphs. It is concluded that the heat source parameter plays a prime role in enhancement of temperature, and the curvature parameter has adverse impact on velocity and temperature panels. Both the inertial parameter and inverse-Darcy number affect the fluid velocity.

Key words: exponential heat generation, non-Darcy-Forchheimer flow, carbon nanotube (CNT), curved stretching sheet

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