Boundary layer flow of Maxwell fluid with power law heat flux and heat source

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the two-dimensional flow of Maxwell fluid with power law heat flux and heat source over a stretched surface. Design/methodology/approach – The governing partial differential equations are reduced into ordinary differential equations by applying similarity transformations. Series solutions of velocity and temperature are found by adopting homotopy analysis method (HAM). Findings – It is found that the velocity decreases by increasing Deborah number and suction parameter. It is also observed that the heat generation parameter leads to a decrease in temperature. Furthermore, the numerical values of local Nusselt number decreased with an increase in Deborah number. Practical implications – A useful source of information for the investigators on the field of non-Newtonian fluids with heat transfer. Originality/value – This paper discusses the boundary layer flow of Maxwell fluid with power law heat flux in the presence of heat source.