Abstract
We show that a careful analysis of the Navier-Stokes equation in the low Reynolds number limit has two distinct solutions, one valid for a deep, thin curtain of flow and the other for a thin wide flow. We derive a solution to the latter situation and use the results to develop a new way to control fluid flows in thin, wide sheet flow.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4891-4902 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Physics Condensed Matter |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 28 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics