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Z. Naturforsch. 68a, 751 – 758
(2013)
doi:10.5560/ZNA.2013-0068
Influence of Heat and Mass Transfer on the Peristaltic Transport of a Phan-Thien–Tanner Fluid
1 Department of Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University 45320, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
2 Department of Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Park Road, Chak Shehzad Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Received July 9, 2013 / published online October 30, 2013
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In this paper, we discuss the effects of heat and mass transfer on the peristaltic flow in the presence of an induced magnetic field. Constitutive equations of a Phan-Thien–Tanner fluid are utilized in the mathematical description. Mathematical modelling is based upon the laws of mass, linear momentum, energy, and concentration. Relevant equations are simplified using long wavelength and low Reynolds number assumptions. A series solution is presented for small Weissenberg number. Variations of emerging parameters embedded in the flow system are discussed.
Key words: Heat and Mass Transfer; Phan-Thien–Tanner (PTT) Fluid; Channel.