Entropy generation on magneto-convective flow of copper–water nanofluid in a cavity with chamfers

TLDR: In this article, the irreversibility in convective nanofluid flow in the occurrence of a magnetic field (MHD) in a cavity with chamfers is calculated by numerical approach.

Abstract: The irreversibility in convective nanofluid flow in the occurrence of a magnetic field (MHD) in a cavity with chamfers is calculated by numerical approach. The nanofluid flow is considered under the impacts of magnetic field and thermal gradient. The continuity, motion and energy equations are solved by applying COMSOL Multiphysics computer package. The impacts of $$({\text{Ha}})$$ Hartmann number, $$(\gamma )$$ elevation of magnetic field, nanoparticle volume fraction, heat transmission and entropy analysis on the flow of nanofluid are discussed. Results reveal that, the impacts of volume fraction and the magnetic force on different irreversibility are significant. Moreover, results indicate the existence of a critical $$({\text{Ha}}_{{\text{c}}} )$$ Hartmann number this represents the frontier between the domains where the magnetic field dominates via its intrinsic effect and its extrinsic effect.