Table 2 Nanoparticles’ shape and sphericity47,48.

From: Analysis of entropy production in a bi-convective magnetized and radiative hybrid nanofluid flow using temperature-sensitive base fluid (water) properties

Shape

Sphericity (\(\Omega\))

Shape factor (\(sf\))

Spherical

\(1\)

\(3\)

Bricks

\(0.81\)

\(3.7\)

Cylindrical

\(0.62\)

\(4.9\)

Platelets

\(0.52\)

\(5.7\)

Blade

\(0.36\)

\(8.6\)