Mathematical modelling of a thin-film flow obeying Carreau's law without high-rate viscosity

Abstract

In this paper, we derive an extension of the Reynolds law for quasi-Newtonian fluid flows through a thin domain with thickness $0<\epsilon \ll 1$ with viscosity obeying the Carreau law without high-rate viscosity, by applying asymptotic analysis with respect to $\epsilon$. This provides a framework for understanding how the non-Newtonian effects and the thickness of the domain (which is significantly smaller than the other dimensions) influence its flow behavior.