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Equation of motion for a sphere in non-uniform compressible flows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2012

M. Parmar ,
A. Haselbacher  and
S. Balachandar
M. Parmar
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-6250, USA
A. Haselbacher
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-6250, USA
S. Balachandar*
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-6250, USA
*
†Email address for correspondence: [email protected]
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Abstract

Linearized viscous compressible Navier–Stokes equations are solved for the transient force on a spherical particle undergoing unsteady motion in an inhomogeneous unsteady ambient flow. The problem is formulated in a reference frame attached to the particle and the force contributions from the undisturbed ambient flow and the perturbation flow are separated. Using a density-weighted velocity transformation and reciprocal relation, the total force is first obtained in the Laplace domain and then transformed to the time domain. The total force is separated into the quasi-steady, inviscid unsteady, and viscous unsteady contributions. The above rigorously derived particle equation of motion can be considered as the compressible extension of the Maxey–Riley–Gatignol equation of motion and it incorporates interesting physics that arises from the combined effects of inhomogeneity and compressibility.

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Compressible Flows: Shock waves
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 699 , 25 May 2012 , pp. 352 - 375
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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