Analytical investigation of Carreau fluid flow through a non-circular conduit with wavy wall.

ABSTRACT

Peristaltic flow through an elliptic channel has vital significance in different scientific and engineering applications. The peristaltic flow of Carreau fluid through a duct with an elliptical cross-section is investigated in this work . The proposed problem is defined mathematically in Cartesian coordinates by incorporating no-slip boundary conditions. The mathematical equations are solved in their dimensionless form under the approximation of long wavelength. The solution of the momentum equation is obtained by applying perturbation technique ([Formula see text] as perturbation parameter) along with a polynomial solution. We introduce a new polynomial of twenty degrees to solve the energy equation. The solutions of mathematical equations are investigated deeply through graphical analysis. It is noted that non-Newtonian effects are dominant along the minor axis. It is found that flow velocity is higher in the channels having a high elliptical cross-section. It is observed from the streamlines that the flow is smooth in the mid-region, but they transform into contours towards the peristaltic moving wall of the elliptic duct.