Unsteady Self-similar Stagnation Point Boundary Layers for Micropolar Fluids

Kumari, M and Nath, G (1986) Unsteady Self-similar Stagnation Point Boundary Layers for Micropolar Fluids. In: Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 17 (2). pp. 231-244.

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Abstract

The self-similar solution of the unsteady laminar incompressible two-dimensional and axisymmetric stagnation point boundary layers for micropolar fluids governing the flow and heat transfer problem has been obtained when the free stream velocity and the square of the mass transfer vary inversely as a linear function of time. The nonlinear ordinary differential equations governing the flow have been solved numerically using a quasilinear finite-Difference scheme. The results indicate that the coupling parameter, mass transfer and unsteadiness in the free stream velocity strongly affect the skin friction, microrotation gradient and heat transfer whereas the effect of microrotation parameter is strong only on the microrotation gradient. The heat transfer is strongly dependent on the prandtl number whereas the skin friction gradient are unaffected by it.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics
Publisher:	Indian National Science Academy
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian National Science Academy.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Mathematics
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2010 09:18
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:41
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/22426

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