Muhammad Zubair Mustafa¹, Sumera Dero¹, Liaquat Ali Lund², Mehboob Ul Hassan³, Umair Khan^4,5,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.1, pp. 499-513, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.061804 - 11 April 2025

Abstract This paper discusses the model of the boundary layer (BL) flow and the heat transfer characteristics of hybrid nanofluid (HNF) over shrinking/stretching disks. In addition, the thermal radiation and the impact of velocity and thermal slip boundary conditions are also examined. The considered hybrid nano-fluid contains silver (Ag) and iron oxide (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles dispersed in the water to prepare the Ag-Fe₃O₄/water-based hybrid nanofluid. The requisite posited partial differential equations model is converted to ordinary differential equations using similarity transformations. For a numerical solution, the shooting method in Maple is employed. Moreover, the duality in solutions is… More > Graphic Abstract

Ahmed Mohamed Galal^1,2, Adebowale Martins Obalalu³, Akintayo Oladimeji Akindele⁴, Umair Khan^5,6, Abdulazeez Adebayo Usman⁷, Olalekan Adebayo Olayemi⁸, Najiyah Safwa Khashi’ie^9,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.3, pp. 3089-3113, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.061296 - 03 March 2025

Abstract The need for efficient thermal energy systems has gained significant attention due to the growing global concern about renewable energy resources, particularly in residential buildings. One of the biggest challenges in this area is capturing and converting solar energy at maximum efficiency. This requires the use of strong materials and advanced fluids to enhance conversion efficiency while minimizing energy losses. Despite extensive research on thermal energy systems, there remains a limited understanding of how the combined effects of thermal radiation, irreversibility processes, and advanced heat flux models contribute to optimizing solar power performance in residential… More > Graphic Abstract

Nur Syahirah Wahid^1,*, Nor Ain Azeany Mohd Nasir^2,3, Norihan Md Arifin^1,3, Ioan Pop^4,5

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.2, pp. 1865-1881, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.059508 - 27 January 2025

Abstract Modeling the boundary layer flow of ternary hybrid nanofluids is important for understanding and optimizing their thermal performance, particularly in applications where enhanced heat transfer and fluid dynamics are essential. This study numerically investigates the boundary layer flow of alumina-copper-silver/water nanofluid over a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet, incorporating both first and second-order velocity slip. The mathematical model is solved in MATLAB facilitated by the bvp4c function that employs the finite difference scheme and Lobatto IIIa formula. The solver successfully generates dual solutions for the model, and further analysis is conducted to assess their stability. The findings More >

Chakar Khadija^*, El Mouden Mahmoud, Hajjaji Abdelowahed

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 61-70, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.053458 - 24 January 2025

Abstract The primary objective of this study is to develop an innovative theoretical model to accurately predict the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids designed to enhance cooling in solar panel applications. This research lays the groundwork for our future studies, which will focus on photovoltaic thermal applications. These nanofluids consist of water and nanoparticles of alumina (Al₂O₃), titanium dioxide (TiO₂), and copper (Cu), exploring volumetric concentrations ranging from 0% to 4% for each type of nanoparticle, and up to 10% for total mixtures. The developed model accounts for complex interactions between the nanoparticles and the base fluid, More >

Ahmed Dhafer Abdulsahib^1,*, Dhirgham Alkhafaji¹, Ibrahim M. Albayati²

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.6, pp. 1777-1804, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.057209 - 19 December 2024

Abstract The current study generally aims to improve heat transfer in heat sinks by presenting a numerical analysis of natural convection of an enclosure with hot right and cool left walls, and thermally insulated top and bottom walls. The cold wall included configurations (half circle/half square) in various sizes (S = 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3), numbers (N = 1, 2, 3, and 4), and locations (C = 0.35, and 0.65). A heat sink is constructed of Aluminum attached to the hot wall, and composed of five fins with protrusions. Fins of the heat sink will be… More > Graphic Abstract

Taher Armaghani¹, Lioua Kolsi², Najiyah Safwa Khashi’ie^3,*, Ahmed Muhammed Rashad⁴, Muhammed Ahmed Mansour⁵, Taha Salah⁶, Aboulbaba Eladeb⁷

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 2225-2251, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.056676 - 31 October 2024

Abstract In this paper, the unsteady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)-radiation-natural convection of a hybrid nanofluid within a U-shaped wavy porous cavity is investigated. This problem has relevant applications in optimizing thermal management systems in electronic devices, solar energy collectors, and other industrial applications where efficient heat transfer is very important. The study is based on the application of a numerical approach using the Finite Difference Method (FDM) for the resolution of the governing equations, which incorporates the Rosseland approximation for thermal radiation and the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer model for porous media. It was found that the increase of Hartmann number… More >

Mekonnen S. Ayano^1,*, Thokozani N. Khumalo¹, Stephen T. Sikwila², Stanford Shateyi³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 1153-1169, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048474 - 30 August 2024

Abstract The present paper examines the temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity of a micropolar silver ()−Magnesium oxide () hybrid nanofluid made of silver and magnesium oxide over a rotating vertical cone, with the influence of transverse magnetic field and thermal radiation. The physical flow problem has been modeled with coupled partial differential equations. We apply similarity transformations to the non-dimensionalized equations, and the resulting nonlinear differential equations are solved using overlapping grid multidomain spectral quasilinearization method. The flow behavior for the fluid is scrutinized under the impact of diverse physical constraints, which are illustrated graphically. The More >

Azad Hussain¹, Saira Raiz¹, Ali Hassan^1,2,*, Mohamed R. Ali³, Abdulkafi Mohammed Saeed⁴

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 433-453, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.044121 - 20 May 2024

Abstract Heat transfer improves significantly when the working fluid has high thermal conductivity. Heat transfer can be found in fields such as food processing, solar through collectors, and drug delivery. Considering this notable fact, this work is focused on investigating the bio-convection-enhanced heat transfer in the existence of convective boundary conditions in the flow of hybrid nanofluid across a stretching surface. Buongiorno fluid model with hybrid nanoparticles has been employed along the swimming microorganisms to investigate the mixture base working fluid. The developed nonlinear flow governing equations have been tackled numerically with the help of the… More > Graphic Abstract

Siti Nur Ainsyah Ghani¹, Noor Fadiya Mohd Noor^1,2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.1, pp. 1017-1037, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.031372 - 30 December 2023

Abstract Variant graphene, graphene oxides (GO), and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) dispersed in blood-based copper (Cu) nanoliquids over a leaning permeable cylinder are the focus of this study. These forms of graphene are highly beneficial in the biological and medical fields for cancer therapy, anti-infection measures, and drug delivery. The non-Newtonian Sutterby (blood-based) hybrid nanoliquid flows are generalized within the context of the Tiwari-Das model to simulate the effects of radiation and heating sources. The governing partial differential equations are reformulated into a nonlinear set of ordinary differential equations using similar transformational expressions. These equations are then… More >

Mirza Naveed Jahangeer Baig¹, Nadeem Salamat¹, Sohail Nadeem^2,3,*, Naeem Ullah², Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida^4,5,6, Hassan Ali Ghazwani⁷, Sayed M. Eldin⁸, A. S. Al-Shafay⁹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1485-1499, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029351 - 17 November 2023

Abstract This work investigates an oblique stagnation point flow of hybrid nanofluid over a rigid surface with power law fluid as lubricated layers. Copper (Cu) and Silver (Ag) solid particles are used as hybrid particles acting in water H₂O as a base fluid. The mathematical formulation of flow configuration is presented in terms of differential system that is nonlinear in nature. The thermal aspects of the flow field are also investigated by assuming the surface is a heated surface with a constant temperature T. Numerical solutions to the governing mathematical model are calculated by the RK45 algorithm. More >