conclusion

In this paper, we have theoretically studied the effects of variable parameters on Blasius and Sakiadis fluid flow about a flat plate in the presence of Dufour and Soret effects. The dimensionless differential Eqs. (9) – (13) were solved numerically to identify the effects of various variational parameters on the flow structure. The local magnetic field has shown that flow is retarded in the boundary layer but enhances temperature and concentration distributions. Dufour effects are influenced by increase in concentration but reduce both in velocity and temperature boundary layer thicknesses as the concentration field is appreciably influenced by the Soret effects\(\mathbf{[7,\ 12]}\). Further studies on the transient effects will be researched and communicated soonest.