Vol. 5 No. 1 (2006): Mapana Journal of Sciences
Research Articles

A Study of Streamlines in Second Grade Fluid Flows

C. S. Bagewadi
Kuvempu University, Shimoga
S. Bhagya
P.E.S. College, Bangalore

Published 2006-06-07

Keywords

  • streamlines,
  • incompressible,
  • Second Grade Fluid

Abstract

We obtain solutions for second grade fluid in (φ,φ) net where φ(x,y)= constant, an arbitrary family of curves and φ(x,y)= constant, stream lines. Further exact solutions are determined when the stream line patterns are of the form (y-g(x))/(f(x)) = constant or (x-k(y))/(m(y)) = constant.

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