Similarity solutions of thin film flow driven by gravity and surface shear

E. Momoniat, T. G. Myers, S. Abelman

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Abstract

The equation describing the flow of a thin liquid film is analysed by investigating similarity solutions. The flow is driven by gravity and surface shear. A mass sink/source term is also included. Surface tension effects are neglected in this investigation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3443-3450
Number of pages8
JournalNonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Numerical solutions
  • Similarity solutions
  • Thin film

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analysis
  • General Engineering
  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all)
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics

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