Radiative Effect on MHD Fluid Flow in a Vertical Channel under Optically Thick Approximation
1Department of Mathematics, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
2Department of Physical and Computer Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Science, McPherson University, Abeokuta. Ogun State, Nigeria
3Department of Mathematics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
4Sokoto Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Many non linear problems that arise in real life situations defy analytical solution; hence numerical techniques are desirable to find the solution of such equations. In this study we use the Newton scheme method from Taylor series to solve fourth order non linear problem. The velocity profiles and temperature profile are studied for different physical parameters like, Magnetic parameter M, Radiation F and thermal Grashof number Ga. The results obtained after computation taking into cognizance of the parameters present shows that the Magnetic parameter M increases with increasing velocity, while the trend reverses with radiation and thermal Grashof number in a vertical channel under optically thick approximation. It also observed that temperature rise with increasing values of ai and τ2 and trend of heat transfer coefficient due to thermal conduction h increases with the rate of change of .
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Keywords: MHD, recurrence relation, vertical plate, radiation, flow rate
American Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 2013 1 (3),
Received July 28, 2013; Revised August 05, 2013; Accepted August 09, 2013Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
Cite this article:
- Ibrahim, M. O, et al. "Radiative Effect on MHD Fluid Flow in a Vertical Channel under Optically Thick Approximation." American Journal of Modeling and Optimization 1.3 (2013): 36-42.
- Ibrahim, M. O. , Asogwa, K. K. , Uwanta, I. J. , & Shehu, B. G. D. (2013). Radiative Effect on MHD Fluid Flow in a Vertical Channel under Optically Thick Approximation. American Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 1(3), 36-42.
- Ibrahim, M. O, K. K. Asogwa, I. J Uwanta, and B. G Dan Shehu. "Radiative Effect on MHD Fluid Flow in a Vertical Channel under Optically Thick Approximation." American Journal of Modeling and Optimization 1, no. 3 (2013): 36-42.
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This paper, is an extension of the work of Ibrahim  to include magnetic field. Hence it is proposed to study radiation effect on MHD fluid flow in a vertical channel under optically thick approximation.
2. Formulation of the Problem
The physical model above shows a stream of radiating flow velocity u flowing over the plate. The radiating flow is at its temperature T. the temperature of the wall . The gravity effect on the radiation and the laminar convection of the gas are also taken into account, the gravity effect is denoted by g.
Consider the fully developed laminar flow between parallel walls as shown in the above physical model i.e. the velocity will be a maximum at the center and zero at the walls, also the velocity distribution will be symmetric about the axis i.e. . With the width of the channel being equal to. Since in the assumption, the temperatures of the walls are the same and are maintained at a constant temperature gradient so that the wall temperature is given by . Where is the coordinate in the vertical direction,
Here The problem of radiation effect on MHD fluid flow in a vertical channel under optically thick approximation. formulated, analysed and solved numerically. The - axis is taken along the plate in the vertically upward direction and also the -axis is taken normal to the plate. That the flow is fully developed, the velocity and temperature fields are symmetrical about the central line of the channel in a magnetic region. The temperature of the walls is the same and is maintained at a constant temperature. The viscosity, the thermal conductivity and specific heat are independent of temperature and the essential influence of the variation in density is included in the body force term. Steady flow equations are momemtum and energy equation.
where u and are the velocity of the fluid, T is the fluid temperature, is the thermal expansion of the fluid is the fluid density, is the specific heat capacity, v is the viscosity of the fluid and k is the thermal conductivity
In this research work the mathematical formulation has Magnetic field which is not included in the work of Ibrahim (1997) where the thermal diffusivity and is the radiative, using the Rosseland differential approximation.
The boundary conditions are;
On introducing the following non-dimensional quantities
Substituting the non-dimensional quantities of equation (5) into (1) to (2), leads to
Equation (6) and (7) leads to
3. Solution to the Problem
To solve equations (8), subjected to the boundary conditions of (8a), the solutions are obtained for temperature and velocity flow. using the Newton scheme method from Taylor series to solve the fourth order non linear problem.
Thus from (8) we have
Substituting equations (10) to (14) into equation (9) we obtain
Expanding equations (15) where
Collecting the terms involving
On the L.H.S and the terms involving
On the R.H.S gives
Where is our initial solution and is the assumed solution.
Putting (18) into (17)
Simplifying by collecting terms in a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, and a6 we obtain.
We now collate equations (20) at point , where
In the problem under consideration, N=6, a =-1 and b=+1.
The boundary conditions are
Thus, we obtain five equations from (20).
Let be our initial solution
We now substitute forinto (20) and then solve the equation simultaneously to obtain the unknowns a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6 and using Gaussian elimination method with partial pivoting using MATLAB software to obtain the unknown constants.
Determination of the Temperature profile, to obtain the solution for the temperature
in the interval since the various values of and are known from the MatLab Program3.1. Determination of the Velocity Profile
The velocity distribution of the flow can be obtained from equation (6)
We have our assumed solution to be
Substituting the expression into (6) gives
Evaluating equation (6) in the interval will enable us to determine the effect of different radiation parameter.3.2. Determination of the Non-dimensional Flow Rate
The non-dimensional flow rate through the channel per unit width is given by
Using the equation (6) and evaluating the integral will enable us to determine the flow rate.3.3. Determination of Heat Transfer Coefficient
Thus heat transfer coefficient due to thermal conduction is given by
4. Results and Discussion
The problem of radiation effect on MHD fluid flow in a vertical channel under optically thick approximation. formulated, analysed and solved numerically. In order to point out the effects of physical parameters namely; thermal Grashof number Ga, radiation parameter F, Magnetic parameter M. on the flow patterns, the computation of the flow fields are carried out. The values of velocity and temperature are obtained for the physical parameters as mention.
The velocity profiles has been studied and presented in Figure 1 to 3 The effect of velocity for different values of Magnetic parameter (M = 5, 10, 15, 20) is presented in Figure 1. The trend shows that the velocity increases with increasing Magnetic parameter. The effect of velocity for different values of radiation (F = 2, 10, 15, 20) is also presented in Figure 2. It is then observed that the velocity decreases with increasing values of radiation. The effect of velocity for different values of thermal Grashof number (Ga= 0.5, 1, 2) is also presented in figure 3. It is then observed that the velocity decreases with increasing values of thermal Grashof number.
In Figure 4 It is observed that temperature rise with increasing values of while Figure 5 shows that trend of heat transfer coefficient due to thermal conduction h increases with the rate of change of .
5. Summary and Conclusion
Radiation effect on MHD fluid flow in a vertical channel under optically thick approximation has been studied. .In order to point out the effects of physical parameters namely; thermal Grashof number Ga, radiation parameter F, Magnetic parameter M. are presented graphically. It is observed that the velocity increases with increasing Magnetic parameter, while radiation and thermal Grashof number decreases with increasing values of radiation and thermal Grashof number respectively.
It also observed that temperature rise with increasing values of and trend of heat transfer coefficient due to thermal conduction h increases with the rate of change of .
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