Numerical Solution of the Three-Dimensional Navier-Stokes Equation.

Abstract

A three-dimensional version of the Beam-Warming scheme for solving the compressible Navier-Stokes equations was implemented on the Cray-1 computer. The scheme is implicit and second-order accurate. The code is totally vectorized, allows for complicated geometries and includes a thin layer turbulence model. Timings and comparisons are given. A preliminary discussion of the full viscous model is included. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116084

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  • James W. Thomas

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Free Stream
  • Geometry
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Reynolds Number
  • Simulations
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Physics

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  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)