Mixed Bioconvection Flow Around a Vertical Thin Needle with Variable Surface Fluxes

Abstract

This study investigates mixed convection flow over a vertical thin needle with variable surface heat, mass, and microbial flux, incorporating the influence of gyrotactic microorganisms. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into ordinary differential equations using appropriate similarity transformations and then solved numerically by employing MATLAB’s Bvp4c solver. The primary focus lies in examining the influence of various dimensionless parameters, including the mixed convection parameter, power-law index, buoyancy parameters, bioconvection parameters, and needle size parameters, on the velocity, temperature, concentration, and microbe profiles. The results indicate that these parameters significantly affect the surface (wall) temperature, fluid concentration, and motile microbe concentration, as well as the corresponding velocity, temperature, concentration, and microorganism profiles. The findings provide insights into the intricate dynamics of mixed convection flow with bioconvection and have potential applications in diverse fields such as biomedicine and engineering.Applied Science, Faculty ofNon UBCMechanical Engineering, Department ofReviewedFacultyResearche