\(SiO_2-H_2O/C_2H_6O_2\) Forced Convective Flow On a Flat Sheet Under Heat Dissipative MHD

Purpose: This paper numerically investigates the forced-convection boundary layer of MHD Silicon Dioxide-Water/Ethylene Glycol \((SiO_2-H_2O/C_2H_6O_2)\) nanofluid dissipative flow over a horizontal flat plate. \(SiO_2\) nanoparticles are in a thermal balance with the base fluid, water/ethylene glycol. Design/methodology/approach: In order to create linked nonlinear ordinary differential equations of higher order, the controlling partial differential equations are first reformed using local similarity transformation. Then, a numerical solution is obtained for the simplified governing equations with the aid of MATLAB, bvp4c solver. Findings: The outcomes for various physical parameters are discussed through graphs and tables for momentum and thermal distribution, skin friction, and Nusselt number. Increasing the Eckert number, the attraction component, and the solid volume percentage results in an increase in the thermal distribution, while doing so also decreases the velocity. Originality: The findings indicate that, except for the solid volume percentage, the velocity and thermal distributions for the Newtonian \(SiO_2-H_2O\) nanofluid are higher than those for the non-Newtonian \(SiO_2-C_2H_6O_2\) nanofluid. This suggests that the type of fluid behavior significantly influences the flow characteristics and heat transfer performance.