Unsteady nonsimilar two-dimensional and axisymmetric water boundary layers with variable viscosity and Prandtl number (Q1315711)

The authors have studied the influence of temperature dependent viscosity and Prandtl number on the unsteady laminar nonsimilar forced convection flow over axisymmetric/two-dimensional bodies. The problem has been tackled by the use of implicit finite difference scheme. It has been found that: (1) injection and unsteadiness cause the zero friction localization to move upwards; (2) however, the Prandtl number and temperature dependent viscosity cause it to move downwards; (3) heat transfer strongly depends upon dissipation number, whereas the skin friction is not affected; (4) in general, the results due to variable fluid properties differ significantly.