Unsteady unidirectional micropolar fluid flow

This paper considers the unsteady unidirectional flow of a micropolar fluid, produced by the sudden application of an arbitrary time dependent pressure gradient, between two parallel plates. The no-slip and the no-spin boundary conditions are used. Exact solutions for the velocity and microrotation distributions are obtained based on the use of the complex inversion formula of Laplace transform. The solution of the problem is also considered if the upper boundary of the flow is a free surface. The particular cases of a constant and a harmonically oscillating pressure gradient are then examined and some numerical results are illustrated graphically.

Analysis of Transient Pulse Electroosmotic Flow of Maxwell Fluid through a Circular Micro-Channel Using Laplace Transform Method

A semi-analytical solution is presented using method of Laplace transform for the transient pulse electroosmotic flow (EOF) of Maxwell fluid in a circular micro-channel. The driving mode of pulse EOF here is considered as an ideal rectangle pulse. The solution involves solving the linearized Poisson-Boltzmann (P-B) equation, together with the Cauchy momentum equation and the general Maxwell constitutive equation. The results show that the profiles of pulse EOF velocity vary rapidly and gradually stabilize as the increase of time within a half period. The velocity profiles at the center of the micro-channel increase significantly with relaxation time , especially for the smaller pulse width a. However, as the pulse width a increases, this change will be less obvious. At the same time, the different change frequency of velocity profiles will slow down, which means a long cycle time. Additionally, the time needed to attain the steady status becomes longer with the increase of relaxation time and pulse width a.

MHD stagnation point flow of a micropolar fluid towards a heated surface

The problem of two dimensional stagnation point flow of an electrically conducting micropolar fluid impinging normally on a heated surface in the presence of a uniform transverse magnetic field is analyzed. The governing continuity, momentum, angular momentum, and heat equations together with the associated boundary conditions are reduced to dimensionless form using suitable similarity transformations. The reduced self similar non-linear equations are then solved numerically by an algorithm based on the finite difference discretization. The results are further refined by Richardson＇s extrapolation. The effects of the magnetic parameter, the micropolar parameters, and the Prandtl number on the flow and temperature fields are predicted in tabular and graphical forms to show the important features of the solution. The study shows that the velocity and thermal boundary layers become thinner as the magnetic parameter is increased. The micropolar fluids display more reduction in shear stress as well as heat transfer rate than that exhibited by Newtonian fluids, which is beneficial in the flow and thermal control of polymeric processing.

Numerical Solution of MHD Flow of Micropolar Fluid with Heat and Mass Transfer towards a Stagnation Point on a Vertical Plate

The paper investigates the numerical solution of problem of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) micropolar fluid flow with heat and mass transfer towards a stagnation point on a vertical plate. In this study, we consider both strong concentrations (n = 0) and weak concentrations (n = 1/2). The governing equations have been transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equations by applying the similarity transformation and have been solved numerically by using the finite difference method (FDM) and analytically by using (DTM). The effects of various governing parameters, namely, material parameter, radiation parameter, magnetic parameter, Prandtl number, Schmidt number, chemical reaction parameter and Soret number on the velocity, microrotation, temperature and concentration have been computed and discussed in detail through some figures and tables. In order to verify the accuracy of the present results, we have compared these results with the analytical solutions by using the differential transform method (DTM) and the multi-step differential transform method (MDTM). It is observed that this approximate numerical solution is in good agreement with the analytical solution.

Run-Up Flow of a Maxwell Fluid through a Parallel Plate Channel

We consider the flow of an incompressible viscous Maxwell fluid between two parallel plates, initially induced by a constant pressure gradient. The pressure gradient is withdrawn and the upper plate moves with a uniform velocity while the lower plate continues to be at rest. The arising flow is referred to as run-up flow. The unsteady governing equations are solved as initial value problem using Laplace transform technique. The expression for velocity, shear stresses on both plates and discharge are obtained. The behavior of the velocity, shear stresses and mass flux has been discussed in detail with respect to variations in different governing flow parameters and is presented through graphs.

Exact analytical solutions for axial flow of a fractional second grade fluid between two coaxial cylinders

The velocity field and the adequate shear stress corresponding to the longitudinal flow of a fractional second grade fluid,between two infinite coaxial circular cylinders,are determined by applying the Laplace and finite Hankel transforms.Initially the fluid is at rest,and at time t=0^+, the inner cylinder suddenly begins to translate along the common axis with constant acceleration. The solutions that have been obtained are presented in terms of generalized G functions.Moreover, these solutions satisfy both the governing differential equations and all imposed initial and boundary conditions.The corresponding solutions for ordinary second grade and Newtonian fluids are obtained as limiting cases of the general solutions.Finally,some characteristics of the motion,as well as the influences of the material and fractional parameters on the fluid motion and a comparison between models,are underlined by graphical illustrations.

Magneto-Hydrodynamics Flow of Newtonian Fluid over a Suddenly Accelerated Flat Plate

In this paper the laminar flow of Newtonian conducting fluid produced by a moving plate in presence of transverse magnetic field is investigated. The basic equation governing the motion of such flow is expressed in non-dimensional form. Analytic solution of the governing equation is obtained by Laplace transformation. Numerical solution of the dimensionless equation is also obtained with the help of Crank-Nicholson implicit scheme. Velocity profiles of the corresponding problem are shown in the graphs.

Exact solutions for the flow of second grade fluid in annulus between torsionally oscillating cylinders

The velocity field and the associated shear stress corresponding to the torsional oscillatory flow of a second grade fluid, between two infinite coaxial circular cylinders, are determined by means of the Laplace and Hankel transforms. At time t = 0, the fluid and both the cylinders are at rest and at t = 0 ＋ , cylinders suddenly begin to oscillate around their common axis in a simple harmonic way having angular frequencies ω 1 and ω 2 . The obtained solutions satisfy the governing differential equation and all imposed initial and boundary conditions. The solutions for the motion between the cylinders, when one of them is at rest, can be obtained from our general solutions. Furthermore, the corresponding solutions for Newtonian fluid are also obtained as limiting cases of our general solutions.

Some exact solutions of the oscillatory motion of a generalized second grade fluid in an annular region of two cylinders

The velocity field and the associated shear stress corresponding to the longitudinal oscillatory flow of a generalized second grade fluid, between two infinite coaxial circular cylinders, are determined by means of the Laplace and Hankel transforms. Initially, the fluid and cylinders are at rest and at t = 0＋ both cylinders suddenly begin to oscillate along their common axis with simple harmonic motions having angular frequencies Ω1 and Ω2. The solutions that have been obtained are presented under integral and series forms in terms of the generalized G and R functions and satisfy the governing differential equation and all imposed initial and boundary conditions. The respective solutions for the motion between the cylinders, when one of them is at rest, can be obtained from our general solutions. Furthermore, the corresponding solutions for the similar flow of ordinary second grade fluid and Newtonian fluid are also obtained as limiting cases of our general solutions. At the end, the effect of different parameters on the flow of ordinary second grade and generalized second grade fluid are investigated graphically by plotting velocity profiles.

分形油藏渗流问题的精确解及动态特征

本文将油井有效半径引入分形油藏渗流问题的内边界条件之中，从而建立了分形油藏渗流问题的新模型，并在考虑到井筒储集和表皮效应的情况下求得了外边界为无限大、有界封闭和有界定压三种典型情况下分形油藏压力分布的精确解析表达式。对于无限大油藏，我们给出了长时渐近解和短时渐近解及压力动态特征。

下边界条件为水位流量关系的扩散波洪水演算方法研究

经大量的理论分析和实际洪水演算表明 ,扩散波可较好地反映洪水波的运动特点。本文基于河道下断面的水位流量关系和连续方程的联立求解 ,导出了水位流量关系型的下边界条件。利用Laplace变换 ,得到了扩散波方程在该边界条件下的解析解。文中的求解过程表明 ,可利用该法进行洪水演算 ,关键在于如何与实际洪水结合 ,这个问题有待进一步地分析研究。

弱可压缩液体单向渗流问题的精确解

考虑井筒聚集及表皮效应的影响,建立了弱可压缩液体单向渗流的数学模型,利用拉普拉斯变换,导出了半无限大地层条件下的井底压力的精确解,并讨论了井底压力的变化特征。结果表明,井筒聚集效应使得无量纲井底压力减小,而表皮效应使得无量纲井底压力增大。因此,在油田开发及室内岩芯试验所涉及的单向渗流问题中,必须考虑这两种因素,以便消除其引起的偏差。

微极流体向受热面的MHD驻点流动

分析了有均匀横向磁场作用时,导电微极流体垂直冲击受热面时形成的二维驻点流动问题.应用适当的相似转换,将连续、动量、角动量及热量的控制方程,及其相应的边界条件,简化为无量纲形式.然后,利用以有限差分离散化为基础的算法,求解简化了的自相似非线性方程.用Richardson外推法,进一步求精其结果.以图表形式表示磁场参数、微极性参数、Prandtl数对流动和温度场的影响,说明了其解的重要特性.研究表明,随着磁场参数的增大,速度和热边界层厚度变小了.与Newton流体相比较,微极流体的剪应力和传热率出现明显的减少,这对聚合物生产过程中流体的流动和热量控制是有益的.

广义二阶流体的脉冲泊肃叶流动分析

讨论了广义二阶流体的脉冲泊肃叶流动,引入黎曼-刘维尔分数阶微分建立本构方程,结合不可压缩流体时间分数阶动量方程,得到控制方程.利用傅里叶正弦变换和分数阶拉普拉斯变换,获得流体速度解析解.利用Stehfest算法对结果进行数值模拟,通过图像讨论了分数阶参数以及延迟时间对流动的影响.结果表明速度过冲现象主要取决于动量方程的时间分数阶参数.