Abstract

Abstract In this study, we propose a boundary value problem that contains two arbitrary parameters in the differential equation and show that the results of a number of existing stretching problems (linear, power law, and exponential stretching) are the special cases of the proposed boundary value problem. A two-term analytic asymptotic solution of this problem is developed by introducing a small parameter in the differential equation. Interest lies in the finding of rare exact analytical solutions for the zeroth and first order systems. Surprisingly, only a two-term closed form of analytical solution shows an excellent match with the existing literature. The solution for second-order system is found numerically to improve the accuracy of the approximate solution. The generalised analytic solution is tested over a number of stretching problems for the velocity field and skin friction coefficient showing an excellent match. In conclusion, various stretching problems discussed in literature are special cases of this study.

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