Orthogonal Coordinate Systems for Three-Dimensional Boundary Layers, with Particular Reference to Ship Forms,

Abstract

The problem of choosing orthogonal, curvilinear, coordinate systems for use in boundary-layer calculations on arbitrary three-dimensional bodies is considered in some detail. A general method for the practical evaluation of the various geometrical properties of the coordinates occurring in the three-dimensional boundary-layer equations is described. A particular coordinate system which appears to be the most convenient one for ship hulls is then proposed and analyzed further.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749774

Entities

People

  • T. Miloh
  • Virendra C. Patel

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations
  • Layers
  • Mathematics
  • Ship Hulls
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.