THERMAL INSTABILITY OF WALTERS B' VISCOELASTIC FLUID PERMEATED WITH SUSPENDED PARTICLES IN HYDROMAGNETICS

Abstract

The effect of suspended particles on the thermal instability of Walters B? viscoelastic fluid in hydromagnetics in porous medium is considered. For stationary convection, Walters B? viscoelastic fluid behaves like a Newtonian fluid. The medium permeability and suspended particles hasten the onset of convection whereas the magnetic field postpones the onset of convection, for the case of stationary convection. The magnetic field and viscoelasticity introduce oscillatory modes in the system which was non-existent in their absence.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2004-01-12
  • Revision Date2004-02-09
  • Acceptance Date2004-02-23

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