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Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics
Miguel A. F. Sanjuan (editor), Albert C.J. Luo (editor)
Miguel A. F. Sanjuan (editor)

Department of Physics, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Mostoles, Madrid, Spain

Email: miguel.sanjuan@urjc.es

Albert C.J. Luo (editor)

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Southern Illinois University Ed-wardsville, IL 62026-1805, USA

Fax: +1 618 650 2555 Email: aluo@siue.edu


Variable Viscosity and Thermal Conductivity Effects on Entropy Generation in Nanofluid Flow in an Inclined Channel: HAM Solution

Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics 10(2) (2021) 287--303 | DOI:10.5890/JAND.2021.06.008

Lalrinpuia Tlau, Surender Ontela

Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Mizoram, Aizawl 796012, Mizoram, India

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Abstract

This work investigates the entropy generation in nanofluid flow in a sloping channel with Navier slip and asymmetric wall temperatures. The viscosity and thermal conductivity are assumed to be dependent on temperature. The equations governing the flow, temperature are nonlinear and are solved using Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM) after non-dimensionalisation. Comparisons with existing literature have been produced and are found to be in excellent agreement, for special case of the current formulation. The impact of pertinent flow and fluid parameters on entropy generation, Bejan number, Nusselt number and skin friction is addressed, developed and displayed graphically.

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