A mathematical model for peristaltic transport of micro-polar fluids

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 279-293

  Pandey, S K ^a   Tripathi, Dharmendra ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

mechanical efficiency; micro polar fluid; oesophagus; Peristaltic transport; reflux; trapping

Indexed keywords

FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS EQUATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY; MICRO-POLAR FLUID; OESOPHAGUS; PERISTALTIC TRANSPORT; REFLUX; TRAPPING;

TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

EID: 79961014126     PISSN: 11762322     EISSN: 17542103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ABB-2011-0003     Document Type: Article

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