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In this paper we have studied a non-planar thin liquid film flow on a planar stretching surface. The stretching surface is assumed to stretch impulsively from rest and the effect of inertia of the liquid is considered. Equations describing the laminar flow on the stretching surface are solved analytically. It is observed that faster stretching causes quicker thinning of the film on the stretching surface. Velocity distribution in the liquid film and the transient film profile as functions of time are obtained.
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(Received: May 4, 2004; revised: February 2/August 24, 2005)
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Dandapat, B.S., Kitamura, A. & Santra, B. Transient film profile of thin liquid film flow on a stretching surface. Z. angew. Math. Phys. 57, 623–635 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00033-005-0040-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00033-005-0040-7