Variation of momentum and thermal boundary layers for oscillatory flows ina channel

Zero mean oscillatory flow over a heated plate mounted on the bottom wall o f a channel, is analysed by solving two dimensional time dependent governin g equations using control volume based pressure correction procedure. A uni form sinusoidally varying velocity profile is applied at the inlet, and tem perature of the heated plate is kept constant. The numerical solutions are compared with experimental values and the effects of Reynolds and Wormersly numbers on the velocity and temperature profiles are presented for the sam e Prandtl number, (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd.