On the low frequency linear instability of the Blasius flow

Dey, J (2001) On the low frequency linear instability of the Blasius flow. In: Acta Mechanica, 150 (3-4). pp. 263-266.

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Abstract

Considering the ratio of the mean flow Reynolds number to the wave Reynolds number, it is shown that for the low frequency instability the mean flow inertia is small in comparison to that of the disturbance. The mean flow gradient thus being small is neglected to obtain a truncated Orr-Sommerfeld equation. The numerical solutions of this equation show instability at lower Reynolds numbers.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Acta Mechanica
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2008 11:45
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:50
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/15959

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