Open AccessElectrothermal transport of third-order fluids regulated by peristaltic pumping
Author(s) -
Sidra Waheed,
S. Noreen,
Dharmendra Tripathi,
Dc. Lu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of biological physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.318
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1573-0689
pISSN - 0092-0606
DOI - 10.1007/s10867-020-09540-x
Subject(s) - reynolds number , mechanics , dimensionless quantity , heat transfer , peristalsis , fluid dynamics , peristaltic pump , physics , wavelength , thermodynamics , chemistry , materials science , optics , turbulence , biochemistry
The study of heat and electroosmotic characteristics in the flow of a third-order fluid regulated by peristaltic pumping is examined by using governing equations, i.e., the continuity equation, momentum equation, energy equation, and concentration equation. The wavelength is considered long compared to its height and a low Reynolds number is assumed. The velocity slip condition is employed. Analytical solutions are performed through the perturbation technique. The expressions for the dimensionless velocity components, temperature, concentration, and heat transfer rate are obtained. Pumping features were computed numerically for discussion of results. Trapping and heat transfer coefficient distributions were also studied graphically. The findings of the present study can be applied to design biomicrofluidic devices like tumor-on-a-chip and organ-on-a-chip.