A Method for Determining the Velocity of a Three-Dimensional Fluid Flow Over a Submerged Body.

Abstract

A method for determining the velocity of a three-dimensional fluid flow over a submerged body is provided. A plurality of finite volume cylindrical elements are used to represent the distribution of vorticity at the surface geometry of the body. The vorticity distribution is used to determine the velocity field of the flow according to the Biot-Savart integral which is solved for in a cylindrical coordinate system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 16, 1991
Accession Number
ADD015266

Entities

People

  • John R. Grant

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coordinate Systems
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Integrals
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Properties
  • Sizes (Dimensions)
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

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