Numerical solution of unsteady flow and heat transfer in a micropolar fluid past a porous flat plate (Q1116756)

The problem of unsteady laminar flow and heat transfer in an incompressible micropolar fluid past an infinite porous flat plate has been examined. The flat plate is subjected initially to a constant suction velocity followed by a step function change for time \(t'>0\). An explicit finite difference scheme has been used to solve the governing equations of motion and energy. The velocity, microrotation and temperature distribution have been displayed through graphs for various values of micropolar parameter R at different time levels.