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The numerical solution is elucidated for the converted non-linear ordinary differential equation from the set of partial nonlinear differential equations via compatible similarity transformations. A converted system of ordinary differential equations is solved via the Keller-box scheme. The stretching velocity and external velocity are supposed to change linearly by the distance from the stagnation point. The impacts of involved parameters on the concerned physical quantities such as skin friction, Sherwood number, and energy exchange are discussed. These results are drawn through the graphs and presented in the tables. The energy and mass exchange rates show a direct relation with the stagnation point. In the same vein, skin friction diminishes with the growth of the stagnation factor. Heat and mass fluxes show an inverse correspondence with the inclination factor.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/sym11111379","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,11,7]],"date-time":"2019-11-07T06:52:36Z","timestamp":1573109556000},"page":"1379","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Numerical Analysis with Keller-Box Scheme for Stagnation Point Effect on Flow of Micropolar Nanofluid over an Inclined Surface"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5656-9613","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Khuram","family":"Rafique","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Quantitative Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia"}]},{"given":"Muhammad Imran","family":"Anwar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Quantitative Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia"},{"name":"Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan"},{"name":"Higher Education Department (HED) Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan"}]},{"given":"Masnita","family":"Misiran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Quantitative Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2056-9371","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ilyas","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 72915, Vietnam"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4609-9256","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Asiful H.","family":"Seikh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM), King Saud University, P.O. 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