Fluctuating flow of a third order fluid past an infinite plate with variable suction

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Authors

  • T. Hayat Department of Mathematics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
  • S. Nadeem Department of Mathematics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
  • S.P. Pudasaini Department of Mechanics, Institute of Fluid Mechanics, AG-III, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany
  • S. Asghar Department of Mathematics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan

Abstract

The two-dimensional flow problem of a third order incompressible fluid past an infinite porous plate is discussed when the suction velocity normal to the plate, as well as the the external flow velocity, varies periodically with time. The governing partial differential equation is of third order and nonlinear. Analytic solution is obtained using the series method. Expressions for the velocity and the skin friction have been obtained in a dimensionless form. The results of viscous and second order fluids can be recovered as special cases of this problem. Finally, several graphs are plotted and discussed.