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Separation from spherical caps in Stokes flow

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2006

R. Collins
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London

Abstract

Flow-visualization experiments for Stokes flow past thin spherical caps show separation from the rims of the caps in agreement with Dorrepaal, O'Neill & Ranger's (1976) theoretical prediction.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1979 Cambridge University Press

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