Properties of steady, viscosity stratified flow to a line sink
Abstract
A mathematical model to predict velocity distribution for steady, Newtonian, slow, laminar, two dimensional viscosity stratified flow to a line sink is presented. Three flumes using sugar and carboxy methyl cellulose to create density and viscosity gradients are described. Criteria to determine when velocity profiles are skewed are discussed. Three dimensionless parameters: (1) dimensionless viscosity gradient, (2) ratio of buoyancy to viscous forces, and (3) dimensionless distance from sink are developed to show the existence of skewness.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- February 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979PhDT........46W
- Keywords:
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- Prediction Analysis Techniques;
- Steady Flow;
- Stratified Flow;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Viscous Flow;
- Buoyancy;
- Depth;
- Mathematical Models;
- Skewness;
- Viscosity;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer