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In our research work, we have developed a model describing the characteristics of the bio-convection and moving microorganisms in the flows of a magnetized generalized Burgers’ nanoliquid with Fourier’s and Fick’s laws in a stretchable sheet. Considerations have been made to Cattaneo–Christov mass and heat diffusion theory. According to the Cattaneo–Christov relation, the Buongiorno phenomenon for the motion of a nanoliquid in the generalized Burgers’ fluid has also been applied. Similarity transformations have been used to convert the control system of the regulating partial differential equations (PDEs) into ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The COMSOL software has been applied to obtain mathematical results of non-linear equations via the Galerkin finite element method (G-FEM). Logical and graphical measurements for temperature, velocity, and microorganisms analysis have also been examined. Moreover, nanoparticle concentrations have been achieved by examining different approximations of obvious physical parameters. Computations of this model show that there is a direct relationship among the temperature field and thermal Biot number and parameter of the generalized Burgers’ fluid. The temperature field is increased to grow the approximations of the thermal Biot number and parameter of generalized Burgers’ fluid. It is reasonable to deduce that raising the chemical reaction parameter and concentricity relaxation parameter or decreasing the Prandtl number, concentricity Biot quantity, and active energy parameter can significantly increase the nanoparticles concentration dispersion. Full article

Current research proposes a model for assessing the flow properties and heat transmission from hybridized nanofluids to solar collectors (SCs). A theoretical investigation that was based on the application of alumina-water (Al₂O₃-H₂O) conventional nanofluid and copper/alumina-water (Cu-Al₂O₃/H₂O) hybrid nanofluid has been considered between two rotating plates in parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC). The Cattaneo–Christov model (CCM) for heat fluxing is used for the thermal boundary layer analysis. The impact of centripetal and Coriolis forces on the swirling flow has been considered. Adequate transformations are utilised for the conversion of the regulating partial differential equations (PDEs) into a group of dimensionless ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Dimensionless ODEs are then tackled by the Keller box method (KBM) in the MATLAB program. The basic concept of this study is to inspect the influences of change in substantial factors on velocities, temperature, and heat transmission rate for both Al₂O₃-H₂O mono nanofluid (MNF) and Cu-Al₂O₃/H₂O hybridized nanofluid (HBNF). The striking feature of the investigation is that the hybrid nanofluid Cu-Al₂O₃/H₂O has a less frictional force and an elevated heat transmission rate (RHT) as assessed with the traditional nanoliquid Al₂O₃-H₂O. Consequently, the rotating factor slows RHT on the surface. In this case study, HBNF is better than the mono NF as a thermal and electrical conductor. Full article

This discussion intends to scrutinize the Darcy–Forchheimer flow of Casson–Williamson nanofluid in a stretching surface with non-linear thermal radiation, suction and heat consumption. In addition, this investigation assimilates the influence of the Brownian motion, thermophoresis, activation energy and binary chemical reaction effects. Cattaneo–Christov heat-mass flux theory is used to frame the energy and nanoparticle concentration equations. The suitable transformation is used to remodel the governing PDE model into an ODE model. The remodeled flow problems are numerically solved via the BVP4C scheme. The effects of various material characteristics on nanofluid velocity, nanofluid temperature and nanofluid concentration, as well as connected engineering aspects such as drag force, heat, and mass transfer gradients, are also calculated and displayed through tables, charts and figures. It is noticed that the nanofluid velocity upsurges when improving the quantity of Richardson number, and it downfalls for larger magnitudes of magnetic field and porosity parameters. The nanofluid temperature grows when enhancing the radiation parameter and Eckert number. The nanoparticle concentration upgrades for larger values of activation energy parameter while it slumps against the reaction rate parameter. The surface shear stress for the Williamson nanofluid is greater than the Casson nanofluid. There are more heat transfer gradient losses the greater the heat generation/absorption parameter and Eckert number. In addition, the local Sherwood number grows when strengthening the Forchheimer number and fitted rate parameter. Full article