In this study, “peristaltic transport of hybrid nanofluid” inside a rectangular duct is examined. Water (base fluid) is used with two types of nanoparticles, namely, single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). The viscous dissipation effect comes out as the prime heat generation source as compared to the conduction of molecules. After using some suitable dimensionless quantities, we obtained the nonlinear partial differential equations in a coupled form which are then solved exactly by the Eigenfunction expansion method. Velocity distribution, pressure gradient, and pressure rise phenomena are also discussed graphically through effective physical parameters. The heat transfer rate is high for the phase flow (single-walled carbon nanotube/water) model as compared to the hybrid (single-walled carbon nanotube  +  multi-walled carbon nanotube/water) model due to the enhanced thermal conductivity of the hybrid model.

This research article unfolds a novel mathematical model that interprets the "peristaltic flow of Heated Rabinowitsch fluid" inside a wavy rectangular duct. The fluid flow characteristics are thoroughly examined for Pseudo-plastic in addition to Dilatant nature, (i.e. α>0 for pseudo-plastic nature and α<0 for dilatant nature respectively). Peristaltic flow inside a wavy rectangular duct is widely being studied due to immense number of biomedical and engineering applications. We have derived the dimensionless nonlinear partial differential equations in coupled form after applying certain relevant dimensionless quantities, the lubrication technique of low Reynolds number and long wavelength estimations (i.e., δ<<1). The dimensionless energy equation is solved by dividing it into two additional equations and after employing suitable procedures, an exact temperature profile solution is computed. The present study has been developed by using hit and trial method to solve the single partial differential equation having two dependent variables in form of extra stress tensors. The solution of temperature profile provides a detailed solution method to exactly solve such complex partial differential equations. For both dilatant and Pseudo-plastic fluids, effective physical parameters are used to depict velocity distribution, pressure gradient and pressure rise, convection and entropy phenomena. When compared with Pseudo-plastic fluid, the Dilatant nature of fluid has a high convection rate. Finally, the phenomenon of entrapment is examined through streamlines that provide a flow visualization inside the wavy sinusoidal duct. Peristaltic pumps are being used for transportation of many fluids like toxic chemicals in nuclear industry, food processing, heart-lung machines, roller and finger pumps and transportation of slurries etc. These usage of these pumps leads to an upgraded mechanical efficiency and lower cost for transportation purposes.