ABSTRACT

Natural convection of a boundary layer of two-phase dusty fluid flow is established over a flat plate. This study generally reports the flow behavior of suspended particles. Governing equations are solved by a finite difference method. The solutions are depicted through heat transfer characteristics, Nusselt number, skin friction and temperature distribution for both phases. It has been observed that a better result is found between the present and previous results when compared for special cases. It was found that the presence of a greater number of dusty particles in the carrier fluid decreases the velocity of both phases. It has been observed that temperature falls more rapidly for air compared to water and electrolyte as a carrier fluid.