Travelling wave solutions to Stokes’ problem for a fourth grade fluid

T. Hayat; A.H. Kara; E. Momoniat

doi:10.1016/j.apm.2008.02.014

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Travelling wave solutions to Stokes’ problem for a fourth grade fluid

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Travelling wave solutions to Stokes’ problem for a fourth grade fluid

T. Hayat, A.H. Kara and E. Momoniat

Applied mathematical modelling, Vol.33(3), pp.1613-1619

01/03/2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2008.02.014

Abstract

Fourth grade fluid

Lie point symmetries

Numerical solution

Stokes’ problem

A non-linear partial differential equation modelling the flow of a fourth-grade fluid is derived. Both analytical and numerical travelling wave solutions admitted by the model equation are obtained.

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Title: Travelling wave solutions to Stokes’ problem for a fourth grade fluid
Creators - without role: T. Hayat - Quaid-i-Azam University
A.H. Kara - University of the Witwatersrand
E. Momoniat - University of the Witwatersrand
Publication Details: Applied mathematical modelling, Vol.33(3), pp.1613-1619
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Identifiers: 9947657508331
Academic Unit: King Saud University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article