A numerical investigation of the linear hydrodynamic stability of Newtonian and weakly non-Newtonian channel flows as described by the Orr-Sommerfeld equation
Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-112). === The Orr-Sommerfeld equation describes the growth of infinitesimal disturbances to laminar solutions of the Newtonaian Navier-Stokes equations. In this dissertation we consides in part idealised flows between two paralle...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4940 |
| Summary: | Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-112). === The Orr-Sommerfeld equation describes the growth of infinitesimal disturbances to laminar solutions of the Newtonaian Navier-Stokes equations. In this dissertation we consides in part idealised flows between two parallel planes of infinite extent and a finite distance apart. They are referred to as closed channel flows. |
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