Open AccessThree-Dimensional Flow of an Oldroyd-B Fluid with Variable Thermal Conductivity and Heat Generation/Absorption
Author(s) -
S. A. Shehzad,
Ahmed Alsaedi,
Tasawar Hayat,
Mohammed S. Alhuthali
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0078240
Subject(s) - homotopy analysis method , thermal conductivity , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , thermodynamics , heat transfer , boundary layer , series (stratigraphy) , heat generation , materials science , limiting , absorption (acoustics) , variable (mathematics) , fluid dynamics , mathematics , physics , homotopy , mathematical analysis , mechanical engineering , composite material , engineering , paleontology , biology , pure mathematics
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.
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