Unsteady stagnation-point flow of a Newtonian fluid in the presence of a magnetic field

The unsteady stagnation-point flow of a viscous fluid impinging on an infinite plate in the presence of a transverse magnetic field is examined and solutions are obtained. It is assumed that the infinite plate at y=0 is making harmonic oscillations in its own plane. A finite difference technique is employed and solutions for small and large frequencies of the oscillations are obtained for various values of the Hartmann's number.

► Unsteady fluid flow in the presence of a magnetic field is studied.
► The infinite pate is making harmonic oscillations in its own plane.
► Solutions for small and large frequencies of the oscillations were obtained.
► Solutions for various values of the Hartmann's number were also obtained.