MIXED CONVECTION IN A MICROPOLAR FLUID FROM A VERTICAL SURFACE WITH UNIFORM HEAT-FLUX

In this paper we have presented asymptotic boundary layer solutions in order to study the combined convection from a vertical semi-infinite plate to a micropolar fluid. The boundary condition of uniform surface heat flux is considered. Consideration is given to the region close to the leading edge as well as the region far away from the leading edge. Numerical results are obtained for the velocity, angular velocity and temperature distribution. The missing wall values of the velocity, angular velocity and thermal functions are tabulated. Micropolar fluids display drag reduction and reduced surface heat transfer rate when compared to Newtonian fluids.