Perturbation solution for pulsatile flow of a non-Newtonian Williamson fluid in a rock fracture

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 271-278

  Daprà, Irene ^a   Scarpi, Giambattista ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Analytical solutions; Non Newtonian fluid; Pulsatile flow; Rock fractures; Williamson model

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE; NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 33751192291     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.07.003     Document Type: Article

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