Boundary layer

Physics

Physical chemistry

Nonlinear system

Heat flux

Parasitic drag

Chemistry

Materials science

Thermal

Nanofluid

Heat transfer

Mass transfer

Mechanics

Quantum mechanics

Drag

Arrhenius equation

Thermal radiation

Activation energy

Thermodynamics

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

In this paper, a mathematical analysis for three-dimensional Eyring–Powell nanofluid nonlinear thermal radiation with modified heat plus mass fluxes is investigated. To enhance the dynamical and physical study of structure, the slip condition is introduced. A Riga plate is employed for avoiding boundary-layer separation to diminish the friction and pressure drag of submarines. To evaluate the heat transfer, the Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model is implemented via appropriate transformation. A comparison between bvp4c results and shooting technique is made. Graphical and numerical illustrations are presented for prominent parameters.

Significance of nonlinear thermal radiation in 3D Eyring–Powell nanofluid flow with Arrhenius activation energy