Influence of Magnetic Field on Micropolar Fluid Flow in a Cylindrical Tube Enclosing an Impermeable Core Coated with Porous Layer.

In this research work, we have investigated the Stokesian flow of a micropolar fluid in a cylindrical tube enclosing an impermeable core coated with porous layer in the presence of magnetic field. The axis of the cylinder is taken along the direction of fluid flow and the uniform magnetic field is applied in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. Using appropriate boundary conditions, fluid velocities, microrotational velocities and stresses are evaluated for corresponding fluid flow regions. Expressions for volumetric flow rate through the annulus and the filtration velocity are obtained. Graphs of linear velocities, microrotational velocities and flow rate for various values of different parameters are plotted and discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]