Entropy Generation for MHD Peristaltic Transport of Non-Newtonian Fluid in a Horizontal Symmetric Divergent Channel
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Abstract
The analysis in view is proposed to investigate the impacts of entropy in the peristaltically flown Ree–Eyring fluid under the stress of a normally imposed uniform magnetic field in a non-uniform symmetric channel of varying thickness. The administering equations of the present flow problem are switched into the non-dimensional form and then reduced by the availing of long wavelengths and creeping flow regime restrictions. The analytical treatment for the developed problem is performed to attain closed-form solutions which are further displayed as graphs of velocity, pressure, temperature, and entropy distribution. The trapping phenomenon has also been an area of our current examination. The role of relevant pronounced parameters such as the Brinkmann number, Hartmann number, and Ree–Eyring parameter for throwing vivid impacts are also concerned. It has been inferred that both the Brinkmann number and Ree–Eyring parameter with rising values inflate temperature and entropy profiles. The velocity profile shows the symmetric nature due to the horizontally assumed symmetric channel of varying thickness. The circulation of streamlines and bolus formations is visibly reduced in response to the increasing Hartmann number.Keywords
Funding Information
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (2469)
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