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Heat transfer to an underlying fluid due to the axisymmetric spreading of material on the surface

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Similarity boundary layer solutions are found for the fluid underlying an axisymmetric spreading material layer. Three thermal boundary conditions for the fluid-material interface are considered, corresponding to constant temperature interface, adiabatic interface with heat source at origin, and constant heat flux interface. The boundary layer thickness is proportional to the distance from origin. Physical significance is discussed.

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    C. Y. Wang

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Wang, C.Y. Heat transfer to an underlying fluid due to the axisymmetric spreading of material on the surface. Appl. Sci. Res. 45, 367–376 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00457068

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