Advances in Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Thermosolutal MHD flow with radiative heat transfer past an oscillating plate

  • Author:
  • P. Mebine
  • Total Page Count: 15
  • Page Number: 215 to 229

Department of Mathematics, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria. E-mail: p.mebine@yahoo.com

AMS Subject Classification: 76W05, 76R10, 76R50, 76V05, 76S05.

Abstract

A mathematical model is advanced for double diffusive convection MHD flow past an oscillating plate in a chemically active fluid with radiative heat transfer. On the assumption of an optically thin medium, a linear differential approximation model for the radiative flux is applied. Using Laplace Transform analysis, solutions are obtained for the unsteady velocity, temperature and concentration. The results of the flow variables are discussed with respect to the various material parameters. Also the shear stress, heat and mass transfer characteristics in terms of the flux rates at the plate wall are analysed.

Keywords

Incompressible, optically thin fluid, oscillating plate, thermosolutal MHD flow