Mixed Convection Flow and Heat Transfer of Micropolar Fluid in a Vertical Channel with Symmetric and Asymmetric Wall Heating Conditions

摘要

Analytical solutions for fully developed mixed convection flow of a micro polar fluid with heat generation or heat absorption in a parallel plate vertical channel with symmetric and asymmetric wall temperature distribution has been presented. The two boundaries of the channel are kept either at equal or at different temperatures as isothermal-isothermal, isoflux-isothermal and isothermal-isoflux cases. Reverse flow conditions are observed with increase in micro vortex viscosity. Micro polar fluids display reduction in heat transfer rate.