We start by establishing the momentum balance:


The specific shear stress profile can be determined by using the following boundary condition:

The following example is based on Problem 2.B1, assuming B = 2R


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The specific shear stress profile can be determined by using the following boundary condition:



Assuming newtonian fluid:
The following figures show the velocity profile for different inclination angles:




The other way to derive the velocity profile: