Numerical study on heat and mass transfer in Maxwell fluid with tri and hybrid nanoparticles

This article is a study of heat and mass transport in Maxwell fluid mixed with tri, hybrid and mono nanoparticles. Using conservation laws and correlations among thermophysical characteristics of the base fluid, tri, hybrid and mono nanoparticles, the flow situation is converted into mathematical problems. Boundary layer (BL) approximations are used to approximate these mathematical models. The finite element approach is used to solve the non-dimensional problems numerically. The behavior of viscoelastic materials on momentum, temperature and concentration is investigated. Al₂O₃, TiO₂ and SiO₂ are simultaneous dispersed and case of tri (Al₂O₃, TiO₂ and SiO₂), hybrid (Al₂O₃ and TiO₂) and mono (Al₂O₃) are considered. It is possibly achieved the convergent and mesh-free solutions. Present results are validated. Momentum relaxation time determines the characteristics of fluid to restore momentum changes. Therefore, fluids with more viscoelastic property (with high Deborah number) have smaller viscous region relative to the fluid with smaller Deborah. There is a remarkable decrease in momentum transport versus an increase in Deborah number is noted.