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Influence of radial magnetic field on the peristaltic flow of Williamson fluid in a curved complaint walls channel

  • Quaid-I-Azam University
  • Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University

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Abstract

Peristaltic transport of Williamson fluid in a curved geometry is modeled. Problem formulation is completed by complaint walls of channel. Radial magnetic field in the analysis is taken into account. Resulting problem formulation is simplified using long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximations. Series solution is obtained for small Weissenberg number. Influences of different embedded parameters on the axial velocity and stream function are examined. As expected the velocity in curved channel is not symmetric. Axial velocity is noticed decreasing for Hartman number. Trapped bolus increases for Hartman and curvature parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)982-990
Number of pages9
JournalResults in Physics
Volume7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Complaint walls
  • Curved channel
  • Radial magnetic field
  • Williamson fluid

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