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ARCHIVE OF APPLIED MECHANICS, vol.69, no.3, pp.215-225, 1999 (SCI-Expanded)
A boundary layer problem of a nonnewtonian fluid flow with fluid injection on a semi-infinite flat plate whose surface moves with a constant velocity in the opposite direction to that of the uniform mainstream is analyzed. Concluding similarity equations are solved numerically to show the dependence of the problem to the velocity ratio lambda of the plate to uniform flow and to the injection velocity parameter C. The critical values of lambda and C for each nonnewtonian power-law index n are obtained, and their significance in drag reduction is discussed.