The effects of blowing and suction on free convection boundary layers on vertical surfaces with prescribed heat flux (Q1309301)

The effects that blowing and suction have on the free convection boundary layer on a vertical surface with a given surface heat flux are considered. Similarity equations are derived first, their solution being dependent on the wall flux exponent \(n\) and a dimensionless transpiration parameter \(\gamma\), (as well as on the Prandtl number). The range of existence of solutions is considered and the solutions for strong suction and blowing are derived. Results are then obtained for the non-similarity problem of constant heat flux with a constant transpiration velocity. Solutions valid for large distances from the leading edge for both suction and blowing are derived.