Heat transfer analysis for three-dimensional flow of Maxwell fluid with temperature dependent thermal conductivity: Application of Cattaneo-Christov heat flux model

摘要

The impact of Cattaneo-Christov heat flux model on three-dimensional boundary layer flow of Maxwell fluid towards a bidirectional stretching surface is studied. Effects of heat generation/absorption are also taken into account Thermal conductivity of the fluid under consideration is considered to vary with temperature. Boundary layer theory has been utilized in mathematical formulation of the problem. The governing nonlinear system has been solved analytically. Obtained results are plotted for variations in the sundry parameters. It is reported that the Cattaneo-Christov heat flux reduces the temperature profile. The temperature is higher in case of Fourier's law of heat conduction in comparison to Cattaneo-Christov heat flux model. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.