Effect of Source-Sink Positions and Thermal Radiation on Magneto-Convection in a Cavity

The prime goal of the current numerical study is to investigate the effect of heater/cooler locations and thermal radiation on convective flow in the presence of a uniform magnetic field in a square cavity with effective thermal zones located partially on the vertically bounded walls. In this study, the active (source/sink) component is measured as half the length of the cavity wall. The inactive portions of the vertical upright wall and horizontal barriers are enabled as adiabatic and thermally insulated. The numerical examination is conducted in detail utilizing the finite volume method and other schemes. This is accomplished by relocating the heater/cooler to five distinct spots along the vertical borders. It is observed that substantial heat transfer occurs at the middle-middle position of the cavity’s partially active walls when the magnetic field and radiation levels rise.