https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2014-14149-4
Regular Article
Copper nanoparticle analysis for peristaltic flow in a curved channel with heat transfer characteristics
1
DBS&H, CEME, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
2
NICE(SCEE), National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
3
Department of Mathematics, Quaid-i-Azam University, 44000, Islamabad, Pakistan
Received:
17
March
2014
Revised:
27
April
2014
Accepted:
23
May
2014
Published online:
21
July
2014
In this paper, the mathematical investigation is carried out to discuss the metallic nanoparticle analysis for peristaltic flow in a curved channel. The study of copper nanoparticles in the peristaltic literature with water as base fluid is not explored yet for a curved channel. The equations for the Cu-water nanofluid are formulated for the first time in the literature and simplified under the long-wavelength and low-Reynolds-number assumptions. Exact solutions of nonlinear coupled differential equations are evaluated. The results are discussed graphically for different values of important parameters.
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