The influence of slippage on trapping and reflux limits with peristalsis through an asymmetric channel

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Gharsseldien, Z.M.^; | Mekheimer, Kh.S. | Awad, A.S.

Affiliations: Mathematics Department, Faculty of Arts & Science, King Saud University, Wadi Adwassir, Saudi Arabia | Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science for Men, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

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Abstract: The effects of slip boundary condition on peristaltic transport of incompressible Newtonian viscous fluid in an asymmetric channel is investigated, under the conditions of low Reynolds number and long wavelength. The pumping characteristics, trapping and reflux limits are studied for different values of the dimensionless slip parameter β.

Keywords: peristaltic motion, asymmetric channel, trapping, reflux, slippage

DOI: 10.1080/11762321003747099

Journal: Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 95-108, 2010