Author(s)

A. M. Siddiqui¹, A. Walait², T. Allison¹, T. Haroon¹

¹Deparment of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, York Campus, York, PA, USA.
²Department of Mathematics, Riphah International University Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.

This paper provides the exact solutions for the fully developed two layer pressure driven flows of incompressible Phan-Thien-Tanner fluids in a horizontal cylindrical pipe. Exact equations are formulated and solved for important kinematic properties, such as, velocity profiles, normal and shear stresses, total volume fluxes through a circular cross-section and average velocities. Graphical results are provided and discussed for the different flow parameters. A comparison of Upper Convected Maxwell (UCM), Linear Phan-Thien-Tanner (LPTT) and Exponential Phan-Thien-Tanner (EPTT) shows that UCM is a low viscosity fluid as compared to LPTT, and EPTT and LPTT is lighter than EPTT.

Exact Solution, Two-Layer Flow, PTT Fluids

Siddiqui, A. , Walait, A. , Allison, T. and Haroon, T. (2018) Exact Solution for Pressure Driven Flow of Two Immiscible Phan-Thien-Tanner Fluids in a Pipe. Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics, 8, 378-391. doi: 10.4236/ojfd.2018.84024.