The problem of stagnation-point flow impinging radially on a linearly twisting cylinder is considered. This advances previous work on the motion outside a cylinder undergoing linear torsional motion. The problem is governed by a Reynolds number R and a dimensionless torsion rate σ. Numerical calculations are carried out using the ODEINT program, and convergence of the shooting method is obtained using the MNEWT program. The radial and azimuthal wall shear stresses are found over a range of R and σ, and radial and azimuthal velocity profiles at $σ={0,1,2}$ are presented for various values of R. The interesting feature is that the axial wall shear stress parameter $f″(1)$ is a very weak function of σ while the azimuthal wall shear stress parameter $g′(1)$ is a strong function of σ although both stress parameters are a strong function of R.

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