• Title of article

    A Semi-Analytical Solution for a Porous Channel Flow of a Non-Newtonian Fluid

  • Author/Authors

    Vimala ، P. - Anna University , Blessie Omega ، P. - Anna University

  • Pages
    10
  • From page
    2707
  • To page
    2716
  • Abstract
    A theoretical study of steady laminar twodimensional flow of a nonNewtonian fluid in a parallel porous channel with variable permeable walls is carried out. Solution by Differential Transform Method (DTM) is obtained and the flow behavior is studied. The nonNewtonian fluid considered for the study is couple stress fluid. Thus, in addition to the effects of inertia and permeabilities on the flow, the couple stress effects are also analyzed. Results are presented and comparisons are made between the behaviour of Newtonian and nonNewtonian fluids.
  • Keywords
    Laminar flow , Couple stress fluid , Porous channel , Variable permeability , Differential transform method.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
  • Serial Year
    2016
  • Journal title
    Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
  • Record number

    2465331