Effect of radiation on forced convection flow of a micropolar fluid over a horizontal plate

Abstract

We determine the effect of radiation on forced convection flow of a micropolar fluid over a horizontal plate. The governing nonsimilar boundary-layer equations are solved using the cubic spline collocation method. The solutions are expressed in terms of the local shear stress and local rate of heat transfer. The effect of varying the Prandtl number, the radiation parameter, and the micropolar material parameter are determined.PACS No.: 47.27-i