Abstract
In this paper, non-isothermal flow of a polymeric liquid past a circular cylinder in an infinite domain is investigated numerically. A non-Newtonian fluid, known as a differential-type White–Metzner model, is used in the flow simulation. The computer code developed is based on the elastic-viscous split-stress finite element method incorporating the streamline-upwind Petrov–Galerkin scheme. Numerical solutions for several cases are obtained. Global flow characteristics, such as drag coefficient and heat transfer coefficient, are derived. The effects of fluid elasticity, inertia, and shear-thinning on drag and heat transfer are also investigated.
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