Heat and mass transport micropolar Maxwell and Williamson nanofluids flow past a perpendicular cylinder using combined convective flow

Abstract

• This work investigates the heat and mass transport characteristics of micropolar Maxwell and Williamson nanofluids flowing past a perpendicular cylinder under combined convective flow. • This model incorporates the effects of Brownian motion and thermophoresis, which are crucial for accurately describing nanoparticle-laden fluids. • the impacts of key parameters on the selected micropolar nanofluids are investigated. • The results reveal that the skin friction, Nusselt, and Sherwood numbers increase along the axial direction. • This study has potential applications in biomechanics, polymer manufacturing, aerosol deposition, and thermal treatment processes. The current study aims to investigate the heat and mass transport characteristics of micropolar Maxwell and Williamson nanofluids flowing past a perpendicular cylinder under the influence of combined convective flow using the Buongiorno nanofluid model. The objective is to analyze the axisymmetric flow of these nanofluids around an orthogonal cylinder, highlighting the effects of various physical parameters on temperature profiles and velocity distributions. Maple 23 software was employed to solve the coupled nonlinear differential equations derived from appropriate similarity transformations. The numerical results are presented in tabular and graphical form to show the impacts of key parameters on the selected micropolar nanofluids. The significant outcomes show that the skin friction coefficient, as well as the Nusselt and Sherwood numbers, increase along the axial direction, indicating enhanced heat and mass transfer capabilities. Additionally, the study emphasizes the roles of micro polarity, relaxation time, and viscoelastic properties in modulating these transfer processes. These findings have significant implications for applications in biomechanics, polymer manufacturing, aerosol deposition, and thermal treatment processes, offering valuable insights for future research and industrial practices.