Research Article

Variational Approach for Resolving the Flow of Generalized Newtonian Fluids in Circular Pipes and Plane Slits

Table 2

The volumetric flow rate, , for the pipe flow of the nine fluid models used in this investigation. The symbols are given in Nomenclature.

Model

Newtonian
Power Law
Ellis
Ree-Eyring
Carreau
Cross
Bingham
Herschel-Bulkley
Casson