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On the first problem of Stokes for Burgers' fluids. II: The cases γ = λ2/4 and γ > λ2/4

  • D. Vieru
  • , T. Hayat
  • , Corina Fetecau
  • , C. Fetecau
  • Gh. Asachi Technical University
  • Quaid-I-Azam University

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Abstract

The velocity fields and the associated tangential stresses corresponding to the flow of a Burgers' fluid over a suddenly moved flat plate are established when the relaxation times satisfy the conditions γ = λ2/4 and γ > λ2/4. Using the Laplace transform, the solutions are presented in forms of simple or multiple integrals in term of Bessel functions J0( · ), J1( · ), I0 ( · ) and I1( · ). The simplest solutions are obtained when γ = λr 2 and λ = 2λr. The corresponding diagrams for velocity and shear stress are compared with those for a Newtonian fluid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-86
Number of pages11
JournalApplied Mathematics and Computation
Volume197
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Burgers' fluid
  • Shear stress
  • Stokes' first problem
  • Velocity field

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