Three-dimensional flow of an oldroyd-B fluid with variable thermal conductivity and heat generation/absorption

This paper looks at the series solutions of three dimensional boundary layer flow. An Oldroyd-B fluid with variable thermal conductivity is considered. The flow is induced due to stretching of a surface. Analysis has been carried out in the presence of heat generation/absorption. Homotopy analysis i...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2013-11, Vol.8 (11), p.e78240-e78240
Hauptverfasser: Ali Shehzad, Sabir, Alsaedi, Ahmed, Hayat, Tasawar, Alhuthali, M Shahab
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Zusammenfassung:This paper looks at the series solutions of three dimensional boundary layer flow. An Oldroyd-B fluid with variable thermal conductivity is considered. The flow is induced due to stretching of a surface. Analysis has been carried out in the presence of heat generation/absorption. Homotopy analysis is implemented in developing the series solutions to the governing flow and energy equations. Graphs are presented and discussed for various parameters of interest. Comparison of present study with the existing limiting solution is shown and examined.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0078240