The transient electroosmotic flow of Maxwell fluid in a rotating microchannelis investigated both analytically and numerically. We bring out the complexdynamics of the flow during the transience due to the combination of rotationand rheological effects. We show the regimes of operation under which ouranalysis holds the most significance. We also shed some light on the volumetricflow rate characteristics as dictated by the underlying flow physics.Analytical solution compares well with the numerical solution. We believe thatthe results from the present study could potentially have far reachingapplications in bio-fluidic microsystems where fluids such as blood, mucus andsaliva may be involved.
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