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An impulse-based approximation of fluid motion due to boundary forces

Journal Article · · Journal of Computational Physics
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  1. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, CA (United States)
The motion of an incompressible, inviscid fluid in a region surrounded by a massless, elastic membrane can be approximated by transmitting the effect of the boundary forces to the fluid through vortex dipoles, We present a Lagrangian numerical method for approximating this motion based on the impulse (a.k.a. magnetization) variables introduced by Buttke. In particular, we explain the correspondence between impulse variables and vortex dipoles with a prescribed dipole moment. Numerical examples that illustrate the application of impulse variables in this context are given. 26 refs., 10 figs., 2 tabs.
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
263365
Journal Information:
Journal of Computational Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Computational Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 123; ISSN JCTPAH; ISSN 0021-9991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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