Mathematical modelling of peristaltic transport of a non-Newtonian fluid.
The paper considers the phenomena of peristaltic transport of a non-Newtonian fluid represented as a power law fluid. The governing equations are the modified Navier-Stokes equations and the continuity equation in axisymmetric form. A solution is sought in terms of a perturbation series and it is shown the close proximity between analytical and numerical solutions when considering stream functions for various values of the flow behaviour index.
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Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Mazumdar
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D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D001703:Biophysics; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000502:physiology*