Asymptotic Model of Free Convection Flow on a Vertical Surface in Porous Media with Newtonian Heating

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The mathematical model based on system of momentum and energy equations for free convection flow along a vertical surface in porous media under boundary conditions of the third sort is solved analytically using the method of matched asymptotic expansions. The region of validity for boundary layer model and expansions for stream function and temperature with parameter of perturbations were defined. The dependence of characteristic flow from governing dimensionless parameters and was analyzed numerically. The influence of viscous and convective terms of momentum equation in the proposed mathematical model significantly increases the rate of heat transfer on plate in porous media in comparison with Darsy flow model.

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