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Natural convection flow of a non-Newtonian fluid between two vertical flat plates

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The natural convection of a homogeneous incompressible fluid of grade three is investigated between two infinite parallel vertical plates. The effect of the non-Newtonian nature of fluid on the skin friction and heat transfer are studied.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 15261, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    K. R. Rajagopal

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Deerborn Campus, 48128, Dearborn, MI, USA

    T. Y. Na

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Rajagopal, K.R., Na, T.Y. Natural convection flow of a non-Newtonian fluid between two vertical flat plates. Acta Mechanica 54, 239–246 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01184849

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