Computational Exploration of Inclined Magnetic Fields and Variable Thermal Flux Effects on the Flow of Dusty Hybrid Nanofluid around Stretching/Shrinking Wedge
Abstract
This extensive investigation explores the influence of inclined magnetic fields and radiative non-linear heat flux on the behavior of dusty hybrid nanofluids over stretching/shrinking wedges. Employing $Cu$-$SiO_2$ as a hybrid nanoparticle composition and ethylene glycol $(EG)$ as the base liquid, the study investigates the fluid's response to a uniform magnetic field. The governing partial differential equations and associated boundary conditions are adeptly transformed into ordinary differential equations using appropriate transformations and then non-dimensionalized. Numerical simulations are executed using MATLAB and the bvp-4c solver. The outcomes offer a profound insight into thermofluid dynamics in industrial applications featuring intricate fluid flows, evaluating the influence of magnetic parameters on diverse fluid types, including nanofluids and dusty hybrid nanofluids. Furthermore, the investigation analyzes the impact of heat production and absorption on both vertical and horizontal plates, studying the significance of the velocity ratio factor in relation to the drag coefficient and local Nusselt number under thermal conditions of generation and absorption.