EXTENSIONS OF EXTREMUM PRINCIPLES FOR SLOW VISCOUS FLOWS.

Abstract

Several generalizations of theorems of the types originally stated by Helmholtz concerning the dissipation of energy in slow viscous flow have been given recently by Keller, Rubenfeld and Molyneux. These generalizations included cases in which the fluid contains one or more solid bodies and drops of another liquid assuming the drops do not change shape. Some further extensions are given which allow for drops which may be deformed by the flow and include the effect of surface tension. The admissible boundary conditions have also been extended and particular theorems applicable to infinite domains, spatially periodic flows and to flows in infinite cylindrical pipes are derived. Uniqueness theorems are also proved. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688156

Entities

People

  • Richard Skalak

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bodies
  • Boundaries
  • Flow
  • Solid Bodies
  • Surface Tension
  • Viscous Flow

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics.