Abstract: A semi-infinite mass of a stratified viscous fluid
bounded by an infinite flat plate is initially rotating with uniform angular
velocity W
about an axis normal to the plate. An analysis is presented for the subsequent
flow when the plate started impulsively from rest relative to the rotating fluid
moves with uniform acceleration in its own plane. It is found that when the velocity profiles for varying
times are non-similar in contrast to the velocity profiles which are similar in
the absence of rotation An exact solution to the governing
equations has been obtained by the Laplace transform technique. Velocity
profiles are shown graphically and the skin friction components (both axial and
transverse) are listed in a table for different values of angular velocity W,
time T and stratification parameter l.
