Peristaltically assisted nanofluid transport in an asymmetric channel

Abstract

This paper aims to study the diffusion-thermo analysis on the peristaltic flowing pseudoplastic nanofluid in an asymmetric channel. Mathematical formulation is based on basic laws and governing equations of pseudoplastic nanofluid under long wavelength approach. Solution is developed numerically with a focus towards the effects of thermophoretic diffusion and Brownian motion of nano particle. Diverse parameters approaching the problem are studied on velocity, stream function, concentration, pressure drop and temperature. Moreover, comparison between pseudoplastic and viscous nanofluid is also given in the present study.