Modeling of a Fluid Breakup Through Nonlinear Fluid Flow: Description of Methodology
Abstract
Employing the Galerkin method, we find altogether four solutions for the Navier-Stokes equation describing the airflow around a fluid sphere. Two solutions are real, and two are complex. Of the two real solutions, one is a standard solution described by Kawaguti some time ago. A new real solution is distinctly different from the standard one and, as such, gives a qualitatively different description of the flow around a sphere. For large Reynolds numbers, this new solution should be appropriate for deducing the critical forces on the fluid sphere responsible for its breakup.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392767
Entities
People
- Josip Z. Soln
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory