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Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
A numerical investigation of the linear hydrodynamic stability of Newtonian and weakly non-Newtonian channel flows as described by the Orr-Sommerfeld equation
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe Orr-Sommerfeld equation describes the growth of infinitesimal disturbances to laminar solutions of the Newtonaian Navier-Stokes equations. In this dissertation we consides in part idealised flows between two parallel planes of infinite extent and a finite distance apart. They are referred to as closed channel flows.
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2009
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Van der Fort, Zareer
- Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
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- Laurie, H
- Myers, Timothy G
Rights
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4940
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4940