Numerical investigation of an axisymmetric, dissipative, and unstable micropolar fluid flow over a stretched Riga plate incorporating mixed convection and chemical reaction

Abstract The demand to improve the thermal performance of industrial working fluids and materials for better quality in engineering and household devices has spurred numerous studies on non‐Newtonian viscous fluids under various conditions. Researchers have explored different structures and geometries to understand and enhance the thermal propagation of fluid particles. As such, this research aims to investigate the effects of two‐dimensional unsteady boundary layer flow phenomena of a dissipative micropolar fluid over a radially stretching Riga plate when first‐order slip, thermal and solutal boundary conditions, mixed convection, and thermal radiation are all considered. Ordinary differential equations are the governing equations resulting from converting partial differential equations. The boundary layer conditions are altered and numerically solved using the Runge–Kutta fourth‐order shooting approach. Graphs and tables are used to visually analyze the physical attributes of temperature, concentration, velocity distributions, skin friction, Nusselt number, and Sherwood in relation to various factors. The results reveal significant insights into the impact of mixed convection and chemical reactions on the flow characteristics and dimensions. These findings have important implications for various engineering applications, particularly in enhancing industrial systems' heat and mass transfer processes, providing practical knowledge for improving thermal performance in real‐world applications.