scholarly journals The dynamics of thin fluid films

2001 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. WILSON
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Magnetic Tape ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Thin Film Flow ◽  
Fluid Films ◽  
Fundamental Interest ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Thin Fluid ◽  
Review Articles

Not only are thin fluid films of enormous importance in numerous practical applications, including painting, the manufacture of foodstuffs, and coating processes for products ranging from semi-conductors and magnetic tape to television screens, but they are also of great fundamental interest to mathematicians, physicists and engineers. Thin fluid films can exhibit a wealth of fascinating behaviour, including wave propagation, rupture, and transition to quasi-periodic or chaotic structures. More details of various aspects of thin-film flow can be found in the recent review articles by Oron, Davis & Bankoff (1997) and Myers (1998), and in the volumes edited by Kistler & Schweizer (1997) and Batchelor, Moffatt & Worster (2000).

The Significance of Tread Element Flexibility to Thin Film Wet Traction

1975 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Browne ◽  
D. Whicker ◽  
S. M. Rohde
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Lateral Expansion ◽  
Wheel Slip ◽  
Fluid Films ◽  
Thin Fluid

Abstract An analysis is presented for the action of individual tire tread elements on polished sections of pavement covered by thin fluid films. Tread element flexibility, wheel slip, and time-dependent loading are incorporated. The effect of the lateral expansion of tread elements on groove closure is also studied.

scholarly journals Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic Method for a thin film flow of a pseudo plastic fluid draining down or lifting up on a cylindrical surface

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-527
Author(s):  
Kamran Alam ◽  
M.T. Rahim ◽  
S. Islam ◽  
A.M. Sidiqqui
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Asymptotic Method ◽  
Cylindrical Surface ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Vertical Cylinder ◽  
Stokes Number ◽  
Velocity Shear ◽  
Thin Film Flow ◽  
Fluid Velocities ◽  
Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic Method

In this study, the pseudo plastic model is used to obtain the solution for the steady thin film flow on the outer surface of long vertical cylinder for lifting and drainage problems. The non-linear governing equations subject to appropriate boundary conditions are solved analytically for velocity profiles by a modified homotopy perturbation method called the Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic method. Expressions for the velocity profile, volume flux, average velocity, shear stress on the cylinder, normal stress differences, force to hold the vertical cylindrical surface in position, have been derived for both the problems. For the non-Newtonian parameter ?=0, we retrieve Newtonian cases for both the problems. We also plotted and discussed the affect of the Stokes number St, the non-Newtonian parameter ? and the thickness ? of the fluid film on the fluid velocities.

scholarly journals MHD thin film flow of the Oldroyd-B fluid together with bioconvection and activation energy

2021 ◽  
pp. 101218
Author(s):  
Farhan Ahmad ◽  
Taza Gul ◽  
Imran Khan ◽  
Anwar Saeed ◽  
Mahmoud Mohamed Selim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Activation Energy ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Thin Film Flow

Axisymmetric thin film flow on a flat disk foil subject to intense radial electric fields

2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 012109
Author(s):  
Z. Wang ◽  
C. Zhang ◽  
H. Xia ◽  
Q. Xie ◽  
W. Deng
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Thin Film Flow ◽  
Flat Disk

Influences of Marangoni Convection and Variable Magnetic Field Hybrid Nanofluid Thin Film Flow past a Stretching Surface

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Wali Khan ◽  
Arshad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Taza Gul ◽  
Abir Mouldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Thin Film ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Flow System ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Variable Magnetic Field ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Thin Film Flow

Abstract The investigations about thin-film flow play a vital role in the field of optoelectronics and magnetic devices. Thin films are reasonably hard and thermally stable but are more fragile. The thermal stability of thin film can be further improved by incorporating the effects of nanoparticles. In the current work, a stretchable surface is considered upon which hybrid nanofluid thin-film flow is taken into account. The idea of augmenting heat transmission is focused in current work by making use of hybrid nanofluid. The flow is affected by variations in the viscous forces along with viscous dissipation effects and Marangoni convection. A time-constrained magnetic field is applied in the normal direction to the flow system. The equations governing the flow system are shifted to a non-dimensional form by applying similarity variables. The homotopy analysis method (HAM) has been employed to find the solution of resultant equations. It has been noticed in this study that, the flow characteristics decline with augmentation in magnetic, viscosity, and unsteadiness parameters while grow up with enhancing values of thin-film parameter. Thermal characteristics are supported by the growing values of the Eckert number and unsteadiness parameter while opposed by the viscosity parameter and Prandtl number. The numerical impact of different emerging parameters upon skin friction and Nusselt number has been calculated in tabular form. A comparison of current work with established result has carried out with a good agreement in both results.

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