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Magnetoconvection of two-immiscible fluids in vertical enclosure.

Authors :
M. Malashetty
J. Umavathi
J. Kumar
Source :
Heat & Mass Transfer; Sep2006, Vol. 42 Issue 11, p977-993, 17p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

<span class="AbstractHeading">Abstract  </span>Two-fluid magnetoconvection in a vertical enclosure consisting of two regions, one electrically conducting and another electrically non-conducting is investigated analytically. The transport properties of both fluids are assumed constant. The resulting coupled non-linear equations are solved using regular perturbation method. It is found that the effect of negative electric load parameter E is to aid the flow while the effect of positive E is to oppose the flow as compared to the case when E=0. The effects of various physical parameters such as Grashof number, viscosity ratio and width ratio are presented for heat absorption and heat generation case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09477411
Volume :
42
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Heat & Mass Transfer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21765495