We develop a generalized approximation method (GAM) to obtain a solution of a thin film flow of a third grade fluid on a moving belt. The GAM generates a monotone sequence of solutions of linear problems. The sequence of solutions of linear problems converges monotonically and rapidly to a solution of the original nonlinear problem. We present some numerical simulations to illustrate and confirm our results.
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Ali Khan, R. Generalized approximation method and a thin film flow of a third grade fluid on a moving belt. Comput Math Model 21, 41–50 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10598-010-9053-y
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