Heat transfer analysis on axisymmetric MHD flow of a micropolar fluid between the radially stretching sheets

Abstract

The effect of heat transfer on the axisymmetric flow of MHD micropolar fluid between two radially stretching sheets is described. The governing partial differential equations are reduced into the ordinary differential equations by using transformations. The resulting problems are solved by homotopy analysis method (HAM). Dimensionless velocities and temperature are plotted for the variation of influential parameters. The local skin friction coefficient, local couple stress coefficient and Nusselt number are tabulated with respect to the influence of several physical parameters. Copyright © 2011 The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C.