MHD Ekman layer on a porous plate

An exact solution of the steady three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations is obtained for the case of flow past a porous plate at zero incidence in a rotating frame of reference by using similarity analysis. The behavior of the MHD Ekman layer on a flat plate, subjected to suction and blowing, is studied. It is shown that the Ekman-layer thickness is inversely proportional to suction and directly proportional to blowing for a given Taylor number and magnetic parameter. The Ekman-layer thickness is found to be inversely proportional to both the Taylor number and the magnetic parameter either under suction or blowing.