Numerical Solution on MHD Stagnation Point Flow in Ferrofluid with Newtonian Heating and Thermal Radiation Effect

Siti Hanani  Mat Yasin; Muhammad Khairul Anuar  Mohamed; Zulkhibri  Ismail@Mustofa; Basuki  Widodo; Mohd Zuki  Salleh

Authors

Siti Hanani Mat Yasin Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 UMP Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Muhammad Khairul Anuar Mohamed School of Foundation and Inter Disciplinary Studies, DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia, Peramu Jaya Industrial Area, 26607 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Zulkhibri Ismail@Mustofa Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 UMP Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Basuki Widodo Department of Mathematics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
Mohd Zuki Salleh Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 UMP Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Keywords:

ferrofluid, flat plate, Newtonian heating, stagnation point, thermal radiation

Abstract

This study aims to investigate MHD stagnation point flow of Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) with Newtonian heating and thermal radiation effect over a flat plate. The governing equation which is in the form of dimensional nonlinear partial differential equations are reduced to non-linear ordinary equations by using appropriate similarity transformation, then solved numerically by using Keller-box method, which programmed in Matlab software. The influenced of significant parameter such as the magnetic parameter, radiation parameter and volume fraction on velocity and temperature profiles will be obtained. The study reveals the radiation parameter will enhance the temperature of the flow. On the other hand, the skin friction and Nusselt number will increase with an increase magnetic parameter.