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The current investigation deals with entropy analysis for radiative flow of nanomaterials between two heated rotating disks. Titanium ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) and Graphene oxides are taken as nanoparticles. Water ([Formula: see text]) is used as a conventional base liquid. Dissipation and radiation effects are incorporated in energy equation. Rotating disks have different angular velocities. Both disks have different stretching rates. Attention is focused for statistical declaration and probable error. Physical feature of entropy analysis is studied through thermodynamics second law. Nonlinear partial system (PDEs) is reduced to ordinary one (ODEs). Homotopy analysis technique (HAM) is used for convergent series solution. Features of sundry variables on entropy optimization, temperature, Bejan number, and velocity are discussed for both nanoparticles ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]). Computational outcomes for velocity gradient and Nusselt number are addressed through tabulated values. For larger Reynold number the radial and axial velocities are decreased. Temperature is augmented for against higher Eckert number and radiation parameter. Bejan number and entropy rate are augmented versus radiation parameter. Bejan number and Entropy rate have opposite trend via Reynold number. Statistical declaration and probable error are deliberated via Tables.

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PurposeMagnetohydrodynamic (MHD) nanoliquid are significant for thermal conductivity enhancement. The examination of heat transfer of crushing time-subordinate liquid flow past isometric surfaces has throughout the decades been a field of consideration for its wide scope of physical necessities: nourishment preparation, pressure, grease setup and hydrodynamic machines. Entropy generation in the squeezing flow of viscous nanomaterial is developed. MHD, Brownian motion and thermophoresis are considered. Porous space between the disks is taken. The analysis is carried out in the presence of radiation and viscous dissipation.Design/methodology/approachNonlinear systems are reduced to an ordinary one through similarity variables. The convergent solution is developed by employing the homotopy analysis technique (HAM).FindingsConvergent homotopic solutions are developed for the velocity, temperature and concentration. Entropy generation and Bejan number are explained. Skin friction and Nusselt number and Sherwood number are analyzed. For a higher approximation of porosity, parameter velocity is augmented. Temperature upsurges for larger thermophoresis and Brownian diffusion parameters. Concentration has an increasing effect on thermophoresis and Brownian diffusion parameters. For the rising value of the radiation parameter, both the Bejan number and entropy rate have increasing behaviors.Originality/valueNo such work is yet published in the literature.

This communication models the flow of viscous nanofluid between two heated parallel plates with radiation and uniform suction at one boundary. Two types of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) namely the single (SWCNT) and multiple (MWCNT) walls are accounted. Heat generation, radiation, and dissipation in heat expression are utilized. Entropy generation and Bejan number are examined. Formulation and analysis in rotating frame are considered. Convergent solutions for velocity and temperature are constructed and interpreted. Coefficient of skin-friction and Nusselt number are tabulated and analyzed for comparative study of SWCNT and MWCNT. Correlation for skin-friction and Nusselt number are also evaluated. An enhancement in velocity profile is seen through suction variable. A reduction occurs in axial velocity for higher Reynolds number. An opposite trend is hold for thermal field through Eckert and Prandtl numbers. An intensification in temperature is noted for radiation. An amplification in entropy rate is observed through Brinkman number. Higher Reynolds number corresponds to improve Bejan number. An improvement in radiation variable lead to rises heat transfer rate for both carbon nanotubes.