The Rayleigh-Stokes-problem for a fluid of Maxwellian type

Abstract The velocity fields corresponding to an incompressible fluid of Maxwellian type subjected to a linear flow on an infinite flat plate and within an infinite edge are determined by means of the Fourier sine transforms. They are in close proximity of those of a second grade fluid. The well known solutions for a Navier–Stokes fluid appear as a limiting case of our solutions.