Abstract

A new evolution equation coherent up to order one in the long wave parameter is derived to describe the non-linear behavior of a thin film flow down an inclined plane of a power law fluid for small to moderate Reynolds numbers. The method we have used combines the lubrication theory and the weighted residual approach, with a suitable weighting function. That approach was first developed by Ruyer-Quil and Manneville (2000) for Newtonian fluids. The model has the advantages of both the Shkadov type approach far from criticality and that of Benney close to criticality. To cite this article: M. Amaouche et al., C. R. Mecanique 337 (2009).

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