Coating of pseudo-plastic material in reverse roll-coating: Mathematical analysis

Abstract

This paper describes a theoretical framework and computational methods of a thin layer coating of a non-Newtonian polymeric material while it moves through a tiny space among two inverted rollers. Order of magnitude is accustomed to clarify the nondimensional forms of the governing equations. Semi-analytical solutions of pressure gradient, velocity profile and rate of the flow are acquired via optimal homotopy asymptotic method (OHAM). The graphical representation depicts the physical quantities of the effects of velocity profile ratio [Formula: see text] and Weissenberg number We. It is observed that by increasing the values of [Formula: see text] and We, velocity profile decreases while pressure distribution increases.