THREE-DIMENSIONAL VISCOUS WAKES

Abstract

The velocity fields of three-dimensional viscous wakes are examined with the use of the boundary layer approximations, Oseen's linearization of the convective terms, and the assumption of constant fluid properties. Transform methods yield solutions for general types of initial conditions. As an illustration, the axial velocity distribution of a wake whose initial isovels (lines of constant velocity) are of elliptic shape and their decay to axial symmetry are demonstrated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266617

Entities

People

  • Martin H. Bloom
  • Martin H. Steiger

Organizations

  • New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Layers
  • Physical Properties
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Symmetry
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.