THIN FILM BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW OF WATER-BASED HYBRID NANOFLUIDS ALONG WITH AN APPLIED MAGNETIC FIELD: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH
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https://doi.org/10.46754/jmsi.2025.12.004Abstract
This research presents an analytical examination of the steady-state boundary layer flow and thermal characteristics of hybrid nanofluid
systems. Both nanofluid and hybrid formulations are analysed; a similarity transformation recasts governing partial differential equations
into ordinary differential forms. The derived system is tackled using the Homotopy Asymptotic Method (HAM), which provides closed-form analytical solutions that contribute to an understanding of the flow behaviour. The researcher produces visual representations of the flow and temperature fields for the different cases and performs a convergence analysis using the BVPh 2.0 software, which involves 25 iterative cycles. The skin friction coefficient and Nusselt number are two key parameters. The results serve as a fundamental step for engineering applications of advanced fluid mechanics, which include the manufacture of materials, the transport of biomedicals, cooling systems, and thermal management.
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