Simulation of thermally radiative flow of a Maxwell’s fluid toward exponentially stretchable surface with heat generation/absorption

Abstract

This research work reports the boundary layer flow behavior and heat transfer properties of Maxwell fluid across an exponentially stretched sheet. Thermal radiation, porous media, and heat generation\absorption factors are incorporated into the simulation of flow equations. More specifically, an impact of induced magnetic field (IMF) is implemented to analyzing the magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) flow. This provides a profound effect on fluid flow design, thus, it is necessary to control the nature of the flow rate more precisely. By implementing the necessary transforms, the requisite system of ordinary ones is accomplished. BVP4C scheme is executed to solve nonlinear systems. The effects of the physical model are tabulated and graphically shown. We presented dual solutions by comparing the results of Maxwell’s fluid with the Newtonian fluid. Some of the important conclusions are that for enhanced values of the magnetic parameter, the induced magnetic field becomes stronger and a reverse effect occurs, when the reciprocal Prandtl number becomes larger. Radiation and heat source/sink parameter accelerate temperature, which has the opposite effect on Prandtl number. Furthermore, velocity curve intensifies for higher estimation of magnetic and porosity variables. It is also noteworthy to make a comparison between previously available results and the current outcomes under certain conditions. The assessments are, therefore, considered to be in perfect agreement.

Keywords:

• Heat generation\absorption
• IMF
• Maxwell’s fluid
• porous medium
• stretching sheet

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.