ISSN:
1573-1634
Keywords:
convection
;
boundary layer
;
permeable surface
;
similarity solutions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract The equations which govern the similarity solution for free convection boundary-layer flow above a permeable, horizontal surface in a fluid-saturated porous medium are considered. These are seen to depend on the dimensionless parameters γ and m measuring mass transport rate and the wall temperature variation, respectively. Numerical solutions are presented for a wide range of values of γ and m. Asymptotic solutions are obtained for ¦γ¦ large (for both fluid injection, γ 〉 0, and fluid withdrawal, γ 〈 0) and for m large. These are compared with the numerical solutions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00161630
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