A New Numerical Solution of Maxwell Fluid over a Shrinking Sheet in the Region of a Stagnation Point. (16th August 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Motsa, S. S.; Khan, Y.; Shateyi, S.
• Other Names: Ishak Anuar Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-08-16
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/290615
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : The mathematical model for the incompressible two-dimensional stagnation flow of a Maxwell fluid towards a shrinking sheet is proposed. The developed equations are used to discuss the problem of being two dimensional in the region of stagnation point over a shrinking sheet. The nonlinear partial differential equations are transformed to ordinary differential equations by first-taking boundary-layer approximations into account and then using the similarity transformations. The obtained equations are then solved by using a successive linearisation method. The influence of the pertinent fluid parameters on the velocity is discussed through the help of graphs.